Running local commands remotely

[MK-2]

First, thanks to Chris for recommending AutoIT. It's great for what I need.

The problem I have is, when creating a user in my batch file, I run two commands that need to be run on the server itself, MKDIR and NET SHARE.

All other commands can be run remotely, but those two mean I need to be on the server itself to run the batch file.

Is there any way of running the commands remotely so I don't have to be sat on the server?

 

This is the full syntax I'm running for each:

 

mkdir "c:\Users\Students\Pupil Home\2006\%106%2"

net share %106%2="c:\Users\Students\Pupil Home\2006\%106%2"

 

The %1 and %2 are the first initial and last name when running the batch file. It all works fine from the server, but I've tried changing c:\ to \\server\c$\ and it doesn't like it.

If I can find a way to be able to run those commands successfully from, say, my machine then it makes adding users a helluva lot easier.

[webman]

PsExec.

[mattx]

I remember back in the good old days of Warp Server it was a simple command line of stating what server you were going to run the command on - if memory serves me right:

 

net admin \\servername /net user %name% /add

 

Not sure if RExec would work for windows PCs... I just RDP and run my stuff.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/rexec.mspx?mfr=true

 

As for AutoIT, been using it since Ver 2. ;-)

One of the best scripting tools out there I think.

[mattx]

Just checking out PsExec that Webman posted - looks better than RExec. I'll be looking into that myself when I get a spare 10 mins...

[NetworkGeezer]

Also most popular remote control programs (Net Support, NetOp etc) do have an option to run single commands on controlled PCs. You don't get a shell as such. You could use a batch file or EXE wrapprt such as a compiled AutoIt script to get round this limitation.

[plexer]

I use Xcmd

 

Ben

[MK-2]

grrrrrr. i actually have pstools installed on my machine and totally forgot about that.

 

NetworkGeezer: That's what I'm trying to do, get the command working so I can compile it in an AutoIT

 

I'll put a psexec command in, canny believe I missed it :oops: