A shortcut to allow a user to log into several pcs on the network

[Guest]

Hello,

The system admin at my university gave me permission to run my code on the
60 computers in the lab on the weekends (when the lab is closed). Right now,
I have to manually log into each computer. It takes approximately 60 minutes
to log into each pc and open two MS-Dos windows in each pc.

a) Is there a way for me to log into all 60 pcs?

b) Once I am logged into all of the machines in the lab, is there a way for
me to enter a command at one pc and have two Ms-DOS windows open on all 60
pcs?

Thank you for your help!

 

[Chuck]

Hello,

The system admin at my university gave me permission to run my code on the
60 computers in the lab on the weekends (when the lab is closed). Right now,
I have to manually log into each computer. It takes approximately 60 minutes
to log into each pc and open two MS-Dos windows in each pc.

a) Is there a way for me to log into all 60 pcs?

b) Once I am logged into all of the machines in the lab, is there a way for
me to enter a command at one pc and have two Ms-DOS windows open on all 60
pcs?

Thank you for your help!

Sam,

For remote code execution, I would use PsExec, part of the PSTools package
(free) from SysInternals (but check their licensing). I use PsExec to run
various system diagnostics on my LAN, from one computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/essential-tools-for-desktop-and.html#PSTools>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/essential-tools-for-desktop-and.html#PSTools

 

[Guest]

Hello, Chuck

Thank you for your reply!

Would one need to have System Administrator rights to use PSTools, or can
regular users (who are allowed to log into any machine in the lab, as well
as into All machines in the lab) use it too?

Thanks!

San

 

[Chuck]

Hello, Chuck

Thank you for your reply!

Would one need to have System Administrator rights to use PSTools, or can
regular users (who are allowed to log into any machine in the lab, as well
as into All machines in the lab) use it too?

Thanks!

San

Sam,

You'll need an account on the client computer (where you are working from), that
has the appropriate rights on the servers (the computers that you are working
on), to run the program. You don't need SA rights to run PSTools, unless the
program being run requires SA rights.

 

[Jeffrey Randow [MVP]]

or "rexec"...
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/rexec.mspx

Have a pleasant day.

 

[Guest]

or "rexec"...

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/rexec.mspx

Thank you - this is EXACTLY what I was looking for!

The only problem is that it seems like one can't use this command on
machines running Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Mr. Randow, is there an
equivalent command that would work for computers running Windows XP?

All the Best,


Sam

 

[Jeffrey Randow [MVP]]

Now that I remember, the local rexec server I have running is from SFU
(Services for UNIX), which does provide a rexec server...

Have a pleasant day.

--
Jeffrey Randow ([email protected])
Windows Networking MVP
http://www.networkblog.net