PSEXEC help - execute .bat
Hello.
I'm trying to execute a batch file using PSEXEC on a remote system to map shortcuts to the users desktop. The syntax in my .bat is:
echo F|xcopy "F:\Shortcut to Controlled Documents.lnk" "%userprofile%\desktop\Sho
I know this works. I've used it hundreds of times.
My syntax for PSEXEC is:
PSEXEC @C:\systemlist.txt -c C:\ConDocs.bat
The connection is made but I get an "invalid drive specification" from PSEXEC when attempting to copy the shortcuts. The return shows that it's trying to copy the shortcut to "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\De
What I want PSEXEC to do is run the bat file on the current active user that's logged on to the PC. I know I can do this via GPO at the next logon, but I was trying to just get it out of the way without waiting for users to log off/log on again. Can this be done using the %userprofile% wildcard?
I'm trying to execute a batch file using PSEXEC on a remote system to map shortcuts to the users desktop. The syntax in my .bat is:
echo F|xcopy "F:\Shortcut to Controlled Documents.lnk" "%userprofile%\desktop\Sho
I know this works. I've used it hundreds of times.
My syntax for PSEXEC is:
PSEXEC @C:\systemlist.txt -c C:\ConDocs.bat
The connection is made but I get an "invalid drive specification" from PSEXEC when attempting to copy the shortcuts. The return shows that it's trying to copy the shortcut to "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\De
What I want PSEXEC to do is run the bat file on the current active user that's logged on to the PC. I know I can do this via GPO at the next logon, but I was trying to just get it out of the way without waiting for users to log off/log on again. Can this be done using the %userprofile% wildcard?
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That syntax has always worked for me but I'll give it a shot.
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Well, using two % it's now at least returning the proper user profile. But now I'm getting an error stating "Invalid drive specification". This script works when run from the local PC but NOT when using PSEXEC.
ASKER
Here's what it returns when using PSEXEC to execute a .bat file, note that in this instance I'm NOT using a profile wildcard and attempting to copy directly to the All Users profile:
C:\Program Files\Support Tools>psexec \\brianlap1 -c C:\condocs.bat
PsExec v1.73 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
'C:\WINDOWS\system32>echo F | xcopy "F:\Shortcut to Controlled Documents.lnk" "C
:\Documents and Settings\All Users\desktop\Shortcut to Controlled Documents.lnk"
/d /y
Invalid drive specification
0 File(s) copied
condocs.bat exited on brianlap1 with error code 4.
Here's what it returns when I run PSEXEC with cmd + arguments (ie NO .bat file used):
C:\Program Files\Support Tools>psexec \\brianlap1 -c C:\condocs.bat
PsExec v1.73 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
'C:\WINDOWS\system32>echo F | xcopy "F:\Shortcut to Controlled Documents.lnk" "C
:\Documents and Settings\All Users\desktop\Shortcut to Controlled Documents.lnk"
/d /y
Invalid drive specification
0 File(s) copied
condocs.bat exited on brianlap1 with error code 4.
Here's what it returns when I run PSEXEC with cmd + arguments (ie NO .bat file used):
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I got this figured out on my own.
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A batch file might need double %% not single.
test it.
I hope this helps !