problem executing plink(putty) command

Question

I am using Plink to execute remote command:

When using this from cmd prompt in single line it doesnot work:

C:\>c:\plink.exe -l userId -pw psw -m C:\goto\test.bat remote_host

It says unable to open command file "C:\goto\test.bat"

But The following works:

C:\>c:\plink.exe -l userId -pw psw remote_host
C:\>C:\goto\test.bat

Please help.

Does that use SSH protocol? Do you have an SSH server running on that windows? — LatinSuD
– LatinSuD, Commented Sep 15, 2010 at 19:22
@jlafay: I think so, but it doesn't seem like it's possible to vote to "close" it since it has a bounty. — Deniz Dogan
– Deniz Dogan, Commented Sep 30, 2010 at 11:40

dogbane · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-30 15:15:02Z

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Try running it like this:

c:\plink.exe -l userId -pw psw remote_host C:\goto\test.bat

edited Sep 30, 2010 at 15:15

answered Sep 15, 2010 at 19:40

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user234194 Over a year ago

goto is the path of the bat located remotely.

dogbane Over a year ago

So you're saying that C:\goto\test.bat is on the remote machine? If so, you need to run: c:\plink.exe -l userId -pw psw remote_host C:\goto\test.bat. The -m flag is for plink to read remote commands from a local file.

Darron Over a year ago

you should edit your answer to include the final solution from your comment.

Mark Ransom · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-23 17:32:01Z

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Judging by some documentation, this should work:

C:\>c:\plink.exe -l userId -pw psw remote_host C:\goto\test.bat

answered Sep 23, 2010 at 17:32

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Gavriel Fishel · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-22 08:05:06Z

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This has worked for me:

Call \\LocalServerName\plink.exe -pw PASSWORD -m D:\FOLDER\FILE.exe USER@REMOTESERVER

Or if its a local computer:

Call c:\Folder\plink.exe -pw PASSWORD -m D:\FOLDER\FILE.exe USER@REMOTESERVER

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edited Aug 22, 2011 at 8:05

answered Aug 22, 2011 at 7:59

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