Re: p-s-e-x-e-c

From: Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:37:05 +0000
Subject: Re: p-s-e-x-e-c
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On 10/18/07, Instruct ICC <instructicc@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi. I'm wanting to run an executable that generates a text file, and I'm > > having some issues. When I run the command on the server itself, it > works > > just fine. When I run the same command via a webpage, the text file does > not > > generate. My first impression was that the permissions were wrong. So, I > > gave the web user and the user making the call the necessary > permissions... > > no luck. Here's what I'm doing... > > > > $command = "psexec.exe -i -w C:/Folder -u user -p pass -e > > C:/Folder/executable.exe 2>&1"; > > exec ($command); > > ?> > > > > This should generate this file but doesn't: C:/Folder/printer_list.txt > > > > Again, when this exact statement is run in the terminal on the Win2k3 > > server, it works fine. Any thoughts? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > ~Philip > > > > PS... Side note: the list rejected my original email b/c of the subject: > > 'Psexec'. Odd. > > Maybe you need the full path to psexec.exe > > Or the web server isn't allowed to use exec due to safemode > http://php.he.net/manual/en/features.safe-mode.functions.php > or disable_functions in php.ini. Those are good suggestions. Unfortunately, I did try the full path to psexec.exe, safe_mode is NOT enabled and there are no functions listed as disabled. I have Google'd, but haven't been successful finding a solution. Anything else? =/ Thanks, ~Philip

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