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WMIC process call create ReturnValue = 3 problem
When using WMIC to remotely query two windows 2003 domain controllers, I cannot use proccess call create "name.exe". I can list processes and terminate them with out issue.
The results of using process call create shown below:
C:\Windows>wmic /node:"dc1" /user:Administrator /password:password123 process call create "calc.exe"
Executing (Win32_Process)->Create()
Method execution successful.
Out Parameters:
instance of __PARAMETERS
{
ReturnValue = 3;
};
I have been my Google searches have not turned up anything useful so far.
Anyone have any suggestions as to how I might troubleshoot this problem?
The results of using process call create shown below:
C:\Windows>wmic /node:"dc1" /user:Administrator /password:password123 process call create "calc.exe"
Executing (Win32_Process)->Create()
Method execution successful.
Out Parameters:
instance of __PARAMETERS
{
ReturnValue = 3;
};
I have been my Google searches have not turned up anything useful so far.
Anyone have any suggestions as to how I might troubleshoot this problem?
ASKER
I have tried calc.exe and c:\windows\system32\calc.e
calc is working, but you want name.exe to work, right?
ASKER
No calc returns error 3
Then I misunderstood this part:
"Method execution successful."
"Method execution successful."
ASKER
Well the call was successful, but the command executed as a result of the call reported an error.
C:\Users\me>wmic /node:mypc process call create calc.exe
Executing (Win32_Process)->Create()
Method execution successful.
Out Parameters:
instance of __PARAMETERS
{
ProcessId = 1744;
ReturnValue = 0;
};I got a calc.exe that opened just fine.
ASKER
Yes I can do this on my own machine as well as many domain workstations. But I cannot successfully run the command on the two domain controllers.
Which is the intended purpose. (Not to run calc.exe, but to execute another command I have ready. Calc.exe is being used to simplyfly troubleshooting)
Which is the intended purpose. (Not to run calc.exe, but to execute another command I have ready. Calc.exe is being used to simplyfly troubleshooting)
I don't have a domain server to test with so my contribution ends here...
ASKER
OK Thanks!
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I really thought I had it there but no joy. I still get the error code 3 for insufficient privileges!
Did you try with domain admin credentials, like this:
/user:your_domain\your_dom
/user:your_domain\your_dom
ASKER
Yes I did try the /user:DOMAIN\Administrator
The only way I got this to work was to add the Administrators group to the "Replace a process level token" user right.
I am hoping someone could shed some light on this so I don't have to set up a test 2003 domain just to see what the default user rights are because I have never seen anyone explain the potential for this command to fail because the "Replace a process level token" user right did not contain the Administrators group.
The only way I got this to work was to add the Administrators group to the "Replace a process level token" user right.
I am hoping someone could shed some light on this so I don't have to set up a test 2003 domain just to see what the default user rights are because I have never seen anyone explain the potential for this command to fail because the "Replace a process level token" user right did not contain the Administrators group.
>> so I don't have to set up a test 2003 domain
Can help you there I'm afraid.
Can help you there I'm afraid.
ASKER
Ultimately this was the reason why I was not able to complete the command.
Can you try adding the full path to "name.exe"?