"aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D39365CB-0A01-40DC-8D04-21F5EF46C14C@microsoft.com...
> I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> On Error Resume Next
>
> arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
>
> For Each strComputer in arrComputers
>
>     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
>         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
>     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
>         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
>     For Each objItem in ColItems
>         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
>     Next
>
> Next
>
> What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?

"Marty List" wrote:

>
> That depends on where the EXE resides.  Is it on your local machine, on a
> server, or on each remote system?  Permissions will be an issue if it's not on
> each remote system's hard drive.
>
>
> "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D39365CB-0A01-40DC-8D04-21F5EF46C14C@microsoft.com...
> > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > On Error Resume Next
> >
> > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> >
> > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> >
> >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> >     Next
> >
> > Next
> >
> > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?
>
>
>

"aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6EB07E49-0785-4D00-BC61-5D8D270403EB@microsoft.com...
> The exe resides on Computer B; Im trying to execute from Computer A; The
> account running the script will have the same permissions across the domain.
> Is this whats called interactive execution?
>
> "Marty List" wrote:
>
> >
> > That depends on where the EXE resides.  Is it on your local machine, on a
> > server, or on each remote system?  Permissions will be an issue if it's not
on
> > each remote system's hard drive.
> >
> >
> > "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D39365CB-0A01-40DC-8D04-21F5EF46C14C@microsoft.com...
> > > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > > On Error Resume Next
> > >
> > > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> > >
> > > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> > >
> > >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> > >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> > >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> > >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> > >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> > >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> > >     Next
> > >
> > > Next
> > >
> > > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?
> >
> >
> >

"Marty List" wrote:

>
> One of these should work for you:
>
> WMI:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/creating_processes_remotely.asp
>
> WSH:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/script56/html/wsconRunningScriptsRemotelyRunningScriptOverThereFromHere.asp
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/script56/html/wslrfRemote_WSHObject.asp
>
>
> "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6EB07E49-0785-4D00-BC61-5D8D270403EB@microsoft.com...
> > The exe resides on Computer B; Im trying to execute from Computer A; The
> > account running the script will have the same permissions across the domain.
> > Is this whats called interactive execution?
> >
> > "Marty List" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > That depends on where the EXE resides.  Is it on your local machine, on a
> > > server, or on each remote system?  Permissions will be an issue if it's not
> on
> > > each remote system's hard drive.
> > >
> > >
> > > "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:D39365CB-0A01-40DC-8D04-21F5EF46C14C@microsoft.com...
> > > > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > > > On Error Resume Next
> > > >
> > > > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> > > >
> > > > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> > > >
> > > >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> > > >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> > > >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> > > >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> > > >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> > > >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> > > >     Next
> > > >
> > > > Next
> > > >
> > > > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

"aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E592ADF7-63EC-4881-8DF3-C0DE16321B28@microsoft.com...
> I composed the following script; it seems to spawn the exe on the remote
> server but it stays on a hung status; if i check taskmanager i can see the
> exe sitting there but not doing what its supose to do, any thoughts?
> On Error Resume Next
>
> Const x= "some.exe"
>
>
> If Right(UCase(wscript.FullName), 11) = "WSCRIPT.EXE" Then
>      wscript.echo "ERROR: You must run this script using cscript, for
> example 'cscript " & wscript.scriptname & "'."
>      wscript.quit 0
> End If
>
>
> ipFile = "RemoteServer"
> PathToExe = "E:\folder\subFolder\"
>
> Set onet = CreateObject("wscript.network")
> Set ofs = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject")
>
>
> ' Make sure to end with a \ character.
> If Right(PathToExe, 1) <> "\" Then
>      PathToExe = PathToExe & "\"
> End If
>
> 'Note that cim_datafile does not support UNC paths
> 'so everything must be handled through mapped drives.
> If Left(PathToExe, 2) = "\\" Then
>      wscript.echo "<PathToExe> cannot be a UNC path, please map a drive
> locally"
>      wscript.quit
> End If
>
> exeX = ofs.getfile(PathToExe + lifeCare).Name
>
> Set osvcLocal = GetObject("winmgmts:root\cimv2")
>
> 'The error-handling code is below the function that may throw one - execute
> it.
> On Error Resume Next
>
> 'While Not oipFile.atEndOfStream
>
>      ip = "SOMEIPAddress"
>      wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Connecting to " & ip & "..."
>
>      Err.Clear
>      Set osvcRemote = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & ip & "\root\cimv2")
>
>      If (Err.Number <> 0) Then
>           wscript.echo "Failed to connect to " & ip & "."
>      Else
>
>           wscript.echo "Running some.exe" & "..."
>   Set oprocess = osvcRemote.Get("win32_process")
>
>           ' Run exe without user interaction
>               ret = oprocess.Create("E:\\folder\\subFolder\\some.exe")
>               If (ret <> 0) Then
>                   wscript.echo "Failed to start process on " & ip & ": " & ret
>                     Else
>
>                      wscript.echo "Installation successful."
>
>                     End If     'Create process succeeded.
>
>      End If ' Do the next IP address, then the next IP address...
>
>
> oipFile.close()
>
> wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Run complete. Exiting."
>
>
>
> "Marty List" wrote:
>
> >
> > One of these should work for you:
> >
> > WMI:
> >

> >
> >
> > "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6EB07E49-0785-4D00-BC61-5D8D270403EB@microsoft.com...
> > > The exe resides on Computer B; Im trying to execute from Computer A; The
> > > account running the script will have the same permissions across the
domain.
> > > Is this whats called interactive execution?
> > >
> > > "Marty List" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > That depends on where the EXE resides.  Is it on your local machine, on
a
> > > > server, or on each remote system?  Permissions will be an issue if it's
not
> > on
> > > > each remote system's hard drive.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:D39365CB-0A01-40DC-8D04-21F5EF46C14C@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > > > > On Error Resume Next
> > > > >
> > > > > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> > > > >
> > > > > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> > > > >
> > > > >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> > > > >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> > > > >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> > > > >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> > > > >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> > > > >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> > > > >     Next
> > > > >
> > > > > Next
> > > > >
> > > > > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

"Marty List" wrote:

>
> Are you sure "some.exe" is configured to run silently, with no user input
> (unattended)?
>
>
> "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E592ADF7-63EC-4881-8DF3-C0DE16321B28@microsoft.com...
> > I composed the following script; it seems to spawn the exe on the remote
> > server but it stays on a hung status; if i check taskmanager i can see the
> > exe sitting there but not doing what its supose to do, any thoughts?
> > On Error Resume Next
> >
> > Const x= "some.exe"
> >
> >
> > If Right(UCase(wscript.FullName), 11) = "WSCRIPT.EXE" Then
> >      wscript.echo "ERROR: You must run this script using cscript, for
> > example 'cscript " & wscript.scriptname & "'."
> >      wscript.quit 0
> > End If
> >
> >
> > ipFile = "RemoteServer"
> > PathToExe = "E:\folder\subFolder\"
> >
> > Set onet = CreateObject("wscript.network")
> > Set ofs = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject")
> >
> >
> > ' Make sure to end with a \ character.
> > If Right(PathToExe, 1) <> "\" Then
> >      PathToExe = PathToExe & "\"
> > End If
> >
> > 'Note that cim_datafile does not support UNC paths
> > 'so everything must be handled through mapped drives.
> > If Left(PathToExe, 2) = "\\" Then
> >      wscript.echo "<PathToExe> cannot be a UNC path, please map a drive
> > locally"
> >      wscript.quit
> > End If
> >
> > exeX = ofs.getfile(PathToExe + lifeCare).Name
> >
> > Set osvcLocal = GetObject("winmgmts:root\cimv2")
> >
> > 'The error-handling code is below the function that may throw one - execute
> > it.
> > On Error Resume Next
> >
> > 'While Not oipFile.atEndOfStream
> >
> >      ip = "SOMEIPAddress"
> >      wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Connecting to " & ip & "..."
> >
> >      Err.Clear
> >      Set osvcRemote = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & ip & "\root\cimv2")
> >
> >      If (Err.Number <> 0) Then
> >           wscript.echo "Failed to connect to " & ip & "."
> >      Else
> >
> >           wscript.echo "Running some.exe" & "..."
> >   Set oprocess = osvcRemote.Get("win32_process")
> >
> >           ' Run exe without user interaction
> >               ret = oprocess.Create("E:\\folder\\subFolder\\some.exe")
> >               If (ret <> 0) Then
> >                   wscript.echo "Failed to start process on " & ip & ": " & ret
> >                     Else
> >
> >                      wscript.echo "Installation successful."
> >
> >                     End If     'Create process succeeded.
> >
> >      End If ' Do the next IP address, then the next IP address...
> >
> >
> > oipFile.close()
> >
> > wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Run complete. Exiting."
> >
> >
> >
> > "Marty List" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > One of these should work for you:
> > >
> > > WMI:
> > >
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/creating_processes_remotely.asp
> > >
> > > WSH:
> > >
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/script56/html/wsconRunningScriptsRemotelyRunningScriptOverThereFromHere.asp
> > >
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/script56/html/wslrfRemote_WSHObject.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:6EB07E49-0785-4D00-BC61-5D8D270403EB@microsoft.com...
> > > > The exe resides on Computer B; Im trying to execute from Computer A; The
> > > > account running the script will have the same permissions across the
> domain.
> > > > Is this whats called interactive execution?
> > > >
> > > > "Marty List" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > That depends on where the EXE resides.  Is it on your local machine, on
> a
> > > > > server, or on each remote system?  Permissions will be an issue if it's
> not
> > > on
> > > > > each remote system's hard drive.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "aquel" <aq***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D39365CB-0A01-40DC-8D04-21F5EF46C14C@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > > > > > On Error Resume Next
> > > > > >
> > > > > > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> > > > > >
> > > > > >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> > > > > >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> > > > > >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> > > > > >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> > > > > >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> > > > > >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> > > > > >     Next
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Next
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

"aquel" wrote:

> I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> On Error Resume Next
>
> arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
>
> For Each strComputer in arrComputers
>
>     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
>         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
>     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
>         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
>     For Each objItem in ColItems
>         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
>     Next
>
> Next
>
> What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?

"J Ford" wrote:

> Unless you must code it you might also look at 'psexec' from sysinternals, it
> will launch a file remotely on a machine, or copy the file to launch on the
> machine.  And, it will give you the ability to choose interactive or not with
> different credentials as well.
>
> Or for the scripting side you can take a look at MS Example used to install
> patch ms03-039.  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827227
>
> ~Jeremy
>
> "aquel" wrote:
>
> > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > On Error Resume Next
> >
> > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> >
> > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> >
> >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> >     Next
> >
> > Next
> >
> > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?

"aquel" wrote:

> Thanks for your reply. I re-engineered the following script from the example
> you sent me; it seems to spawn the exe on the remote server but it stays on a
> hung status; if i check taskmanager i can see the exe sitting there on the
> remote server but not doing what its supose to do, any thoughts?
>
> On Error Resume Next
> Const x= "some.exe"
> If Right(UCase(wscript.FullName), 11) = "WSCRIPT.EXE" Then
>      wscript.echo "ERROR: You must run this script using cscript, for
> example 'cscript " & wscript.scriptname & "'."
>      wscript.quit 0
> End If
> ipFile = "RemoteServer"
> PathToExe = "E:\folder\subFolder\"
>
> Set onet = CreateObject("wscript.network")
> Set ofs = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject")
> ' Make sure to end with a \ character.
> If Right(PathToExe, 1) <> "\" Then
>      PathToExe = PathToExe & "\"
> End If
> 'Note that cim_datafile does not support UNC paths
> 'so everything must be handled through mapped drives.
> If Left(PathToExe, 2) = "\\" Then
>      wscript.echo "<PathToExe> cannot be a UNC path, please map a drive
> locally"
>      wscript.quit
> End If
>
> exeX = ofs.getfile(PathToExe + lifeCare).Name
>
> Set osvcLocal = GetObject("winmgmts:root\cimv2")
>
> 'The error-handling code is below the function that may throw one - execute
> it.
> On Error Resume Next
>
> 'While Not oipFile.atEndOfStream
>     
>      ip = "SOMEIPAddress"
>      wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Connecting to " & ip & "..."
>
>      Err.Clear
>      Set osvcRemote = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & ip & "\root\cimv2")
>
>      If (Err.Number <> 0) Then
>           wscript.echo "Failed to connect to " & ip & "."
>      Else
>
>           wscript.echo "Running some.exe" & "..."
>       Set oprocess = osvcRemote.Get("win32_process")
>
>           ' Run exe without user interaction
>               ret = oprocess.Create("E:\\folder\\subFolder\\some.exe")
>               If (ret <> 0) Then
>                   wscript.echo "Failed to start process on " & ip & ": " & ret
>                     Else
>
>                      wscript.echo "Installation successful."
>
>                     End If     'Create process succeeded.
>          
>      End If ' Do the next IP address, then the next IP address...
>
>
> oipFile.close()
>
> wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Run complete. Exiting."
>
>
>
> "J Ford" wrote:
>
> > Unless you must code it you might also look at 'psexec' from sysinternals, it
> > will launch a file remotely on a machine, or copy the file to launch on the
> > machine.  And, it will give you the ability to choose interactive or not with
> > different credentials as well.
> >
> > Or for the scripting side you can take a look at MS Example used to install
> > patch ms03-039.  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827227
> >
> > ~Jeremy
> >
> > "aquel" wrote:
> >
> > > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > > On Error Resume Next
> > >
> > > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> > >
> > > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> > >
> > >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> > >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> > >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> > >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> > >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> > >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> > >     Next
> > >
> > > Next
> > >
> > > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?

"J Ford" wrote:

> When the process launches does it exit on its own, or wait for some
> interactive input?
>
> "aquel" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for your reply. I re-engineered the following script from the example
> > you sent me; it seems to spawn the exe on the remote server but it stays on a
> > hung status; if i check taskmanager i can see the exe sitting there on the
> > remote server but not doing what its supose to do, any thoughts?
> >
> > On Error Resume Next
> > Const x= "some.exe"
> > If Right(UCase(wscript.FullName), 11) = "WSCRIPT.EXE" Then
> >      wscript.echo "ERROR: You must run this script using cscript, for
> > example 'cscript " & wscript.scriptname & "'."
> >      wscript.quit 0
> > End If
> > ipFile = "RemoteServer"
> > PathToExe = "E:\folder\subFolder\"
> >
> > Set onet = CreateObject("wscript.network")
> > Set ofs = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject")
> > ' Make sure to end with a \ character.
> > If Right(PathToExe, 1) <> "\" Then
> >      PathToExe = PathToExe & "\"
> > End If
> > 'Note that cim_datafile does not support UNC paths
> > 'so everything must be handled through mapped drives.
> > If Left(PathToExe, 2) = "\\" Then
> >      wscript.echo "<PathToExe> cannot be a UNC path, please map a drive
> > locally"
> >      wscript.quit
> > End If
> >
> > exeX = ofs.getfile(PathToExe + lifeCare).Name
> >
> > Set osvcLocal = GetObject("winmgmts:root\cimv2")
> >
> > 'The error-handling code is below the function that may throw one - execute
> > it.
> > On Error Resume Next
> >
> > 'While Not oipFile.atEndOfStream
> >     
> >      ip = "SOMEIPAddress"
> >      wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Connecting to " & ip & "..."
> >
> >      Err.Clear
> >      Set osvcRemote = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & ip & "\root\cimv2")
> >
> >      If (Err.Number <> 0) Then
> >           wscript.echo "Failed to connect to " & ip & "."
> >      Else
> >
> >           wscript.echo "Running some.exe" & "..."
> >       Set oprocess = osvcRemote.Get("win32_process")
> >
> >           ' Run exe without user interaction
> >               ret = oprocess.Create("E:\\folder\\subFolder\\some.exe")
> >               If (ret <> 0) Then
> >                   wscript.echo "Failed to start process on " & ip & ": " & ret
> >                     Else
> >
> >                      wscript.echo "Installation successful."
> >
> >                     End If     'Create process succeeded.
> >          
> >      End If ' Do the next IP address, then the next IP address...
> >
> >
> > oipFile.close()
> >
> > wscript.echo vbCrLf & "Run complete. Exiting."
> >
> >
> >
> > "J Ford" wrote:
> >
> > > Unless you must code it you might also look at 'psexec' from sysinternals, it
> > > will launch a file remotely on a machine, or copy the file to launch on the
> > > machine.  And, it will give you the ability to choose interactive or not with
> > > different credentials as well.
> > >
> > > Or for the scripting side you can take a look at MS Example used to install
> > > patch ms03-039.  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827227
> > >
> > > ~Jeremy
> > >
> > > "aquel" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have the following script that i want to run on remote machines:
> > > > On Error Resume Next
> > > >
> > > > arrComputers = Array("AVST149")
> > > >
> > > > For Each strComputer in arrComputers
> > > >
> > > >     Set objWMIService = GetObject _
> > > >         ("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> > > >     Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
> > > >         ("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem")
> > > >     For Each objItem in ColItems
> > > >         HOW TO MAKE AN EXE RUN HERE???
> > > >     Next
> > > >
> > > > Next
> > > >
> > > > What would be the command to make an exe run on the target computer?