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PsExec (part of PsTools - download PsExec)

Execute a command-line process on a remote machine.

Syntax
psexec \\computer[,computer[,..] [options] command [arguments]

psexec @run_file [options] command [arguments]

Options:

computer The computer on which psexec will run command. Default = local system
To run against all computers in the current domain enter "\\*"

@run_file Run command on every computer listed in the text file specified.

command Name of the program to execute

arguments Arguments to pass (file paths must be absolute paths on the target system)

-a n,n,... Set processor affinity to n. Processors are numbered as 1,2,3,4 etc

so to run the application on CPU 2 and CPU 4, enter: "-a 2,4"

-c Copy the program (command)to the remote system for execution.

-c -f Copy even if the file already exists on the remote system.
-c -v Copy only if the file is a higher version or is newer than the remote copy.

If you omit the -c option then the application must be in the system path on the remote system.

-d Don't wait for the application to terminate.

Only use for non-interactive applications.

-e Load the user account's profile, don't use with the system account (-s)

-i Interactive - Run the program so that it interacts with the desktop on the remote system.

-l Limited - Run process as limited user. Only allow privs assigned to the Users group.

-n s Specify a timeout s seconds for connecting to the remote computer.

-p psswd Specify a password for user (optional). Passed as clear text.

If omitted, you will be prompted to enter a hidden password.

-s Run remote process in the System account.

-u user Specify a user name for login to remote computer(optional).

-w directory Set the working directory of the process (relative to the remote computer).

-x Display the UI on the Winlogon desktop (local system only).

-low, -belownormal, -abovenormal, -high or -realtime

These options will run the process at a different priority.

Psexec can also be used to start GUI applications, but in that case the GUI will appear on the remote machine.

Input is passed to the remote system when you press the enter key - typing Ctrl-C will terminate the remote process.

When you specify a username the remote process will execute in that account, and will have access to that account's network
resources.

If you omit username the remote process will run in the same account from which you execute PsExec, but because the remote
process is impersonating it will not have access to network resources on the remote system.

If you do specify an alternative username/password, then PsExec will send the password in clear text. This may be a security risk if
unauthorized network sniffers could intercept traffic between the local and remote system.

PsExec does not require you to be an administrator of the local filesystem this can allow UserA to run commands as UserB - a Runas

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replacement.

Surround any long filenames "with quotation marks"

Examples:

Launch an interactive command prompt on \\workstation64, the CMD prompt window will appear locally:

psexec \\workstation64 cmd

Execute IpConfig on the remote system, and display the output locally:

psexec \\workstation64 ipconfig /all

Copy the program test.exe to the remote system and execute it interactively:

psexec \\workstation64 -c test.exe

Execute a program that is already installed on the remote system:

psexec \\workstation64 "c:\Program Files\test.exe"

Run Internet Explorer on the local machine but with limited-user privileges:

psexec -l -d "c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe"

Related:

RUNAS - Execute a program under a different user account

Equivalent Linux BASH command: xon - start an X program on a remote machine

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