Dear all,

I have a problem to execute a script that do a "net use".
I have a server, such as SERVER001 with VisualCron 5.8.1, and I have a task that execute remotely a batch file (run.bat) in SERVER002. The batch file is in SERVER002. The batch is:

@echo off
C:\windows\system32\net.exe use H: \\10.0.0.3\bkp /user:admin password
dir H:
C:\windows\system32\net.exe use /d H:

If I run the batch file from the server SERVER002, this run OK. But, if I run the script from a task in VisualCron, nothing will be run. If I run "run.bat > log.log" from SERVER002, the file log.log report all the sentences OK. Unfortunately, when I run the file from the VisualCron server, the log file is blank (seems that does not execute any sentence).

Anybody can help me?

Thank you a lot.

I would output something to the log file before, inbetween and in the end of the code. Just to make sure that the logging works ok.

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The credentials that are stored in VisualCron are correct. These file commands are not executed. The script runs on a Windows 2003.

If I run the script manually, it works and in the log file displays information from the three commands properly. If run from VisualCron, the file is created but nothing is written in it.

The credentials that are stored in VisualCron are correct. These file commands are not executed. The script runs on a Windows 2003.

If I run the script manually, it works and in the log file displays information from the three commands properly. If run from VisualCron, the file is created but nothing is written in it.

Understood, but did you try to create some debug output besides this? Also, try specifying the full path to the debug log (local full path).

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No, I don't try to create another debug output file, only one.
If I specifyed the full path of the commands and files, not run.

@echo off
C:\windows\system32\net.exe use H: \\10.0.0.3\bkp /user:admin password > C:\scripts\log.log
dir H: >> C:\scripts\log.log
C:\windows\system32\net.exe use /d H: >> C:\scripts\log.log

I have this configuration in the task:
Tab Main settings
Task type: remote execute

Tab Remote Execute
Credentials: admin@SERVER002 ---> with the correct credentials
Hostname: SERVER002
Command: C:\scripts\run.bat
Arguments: <none>
Working directory: C:\scripts


The output file such as:

***

The command completed successfully.

Volume in drive H is bkp
Volume Serial Number is C598-0174

Directory of H:\

22/09/2011 10:46 <DIR> .
24/08/2011 10:16 <DIR> ..
14/07/2011 11:15 <DIR> BCKP01
17/05/2011 04:25 <DIR> BCKP01_
19/05/2011 09:16 <DIR> BCKP04
20/05/2011 02:25 <DIR> BCKP022
30/08/2011 11:18 <DIR> CA
0 File(s) 0 bytes
9 Dir(s) 1.884.145.475.584 bytes free
H: was deleted successfully.

***

So, even though you have this debugging the c:\cripts\log.log file is empty when you run it from VisualCron?

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Yes, is empty. It appears that the NET USE and DIR commands does not work, is somewhat strange, if other calls to programs that work.

Just for testing, what if you use the full path to DIR and NET?

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I use the full path to execute the net command:

C:\windows\system32\net.exe

the remote path is 10.0.0.3, share bkp.

I think that the DIR and NET commands doesn't run, because if you execute the command such as NET, you should at least give an answer of the command launched.
The same with the command DIR, not return any results.
Another command that also skips is PAUSE (to launch PAUSE command in a script is absurd, because the task would not end, but in the TASKMANAGER I see as running a script which includes the PAUSE command, the script disappears from the list of TASKMANAGER.)

Thanks.

Which operative system and service pack is the destination computer?

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Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2... but, I tested now the same script in a Windows 2008, and it's run! I don't believe it!
So, I think that is problem of the OS. But, I mustn't change the OS version. Any idea?
Thank you.

My first guess is a permissions problem. You could try to create a new admin user.

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Yes, I try to run the script with another user administrator. The log is empty again when I run the script with VisualCron.