Simple Question: RunAsSet

[Alex Lau]

Why this script does not work?

RunAsSet('administrator', 'afdasdfa', 'dfasdfasdf')
DriveMapAdd("V:", "\\172.16.50.44\temp")
FileChangeDir("V:")
Run("vnc.exe")

Error: Unable to execute the external program.

Edited October 16, 2007 by Alex Lau

[Jos]

The driveMapAdd() runs with the normal credentials NOT the RunAsSet() credentials and thus is the maped drive not available to the Run Command.

Remarks

This function allows subsequent Run and RunWait functions to run as a different user (e.g. Administrator). The function only works on the 2000/XP (or later) platforms. NT4 users should install and use the SU command from the NT Resource Kit.

[Alex Lau]

The driveMapAdd() runs with the normal credentials NOT the RunAsSet() credentials and thus is the maped drive not available to the Run Command.

Thank you.

So, how can i finish this script? I would like to install a VNC client software, and the VNCsetup.exe file on \\server\share

[Jos]

copy the file to a local directory first and then run the installer with the elivated credentials ..

[Alex Lau]

copy the file to a local directory first and then run the installer with the elivated credentials ..

Yes, i made a test with your way and successfully, but many PC need to install VNC, I want to write a script for ONE CLICKE install without COPY anything....

No way?

[Jos]

Yes, i made a test with your way and successfully, but many PC need to install VNC, I want to write a script for ONE CLICKE install without COPY anything....

No way?

I don't understand your issue. To me it is the same thing when you copy the file first and then run it and delete it, because when doing a Run() for the program from the server, the file still needs to be loaded into memory thus copied from the server.

Jos

[Alex Lau]

RunAsSet('administrator', 'asdfasdf', 'asdfasdf')

RunWait("\\server\vnc.exe")

......

Is this OK???

[Jos]

RunAsSet('administrator', 'asdfasdf', 'asdfasdf')

RunWait("\\server\vnc.exe")

......

Is this OK???

when using an account that has acces to the server : Yes

One thing to rememebr though is that you don't want to use and Domain Admin account in your scripts. I always use a PC admin account without any access to the domain for installing software on "locked down" PC's...

Jos

[Alex Lau]

when using an account that has acces to the server : Yes

One thing to rememebr though is that you don't want to use and Domain Admin account in your scripts. I always use a PC admin account without any access to the domain for installing software on "locked down" PC's...

Jos

Thank you very much!