os: i can't see the interactive cmd shell
i think i tried 5 times in a row to get cmd.exe to show up as an interactive window.
just for reference, if you're trying this, the command would looking something like this:
right? looks right. this will spawn a cmd shell alright. you'll see it in the processes. you won't be able to access it. why is this?
it turns out that the interactive switch is indeed true. you have to be logged on at the console. rdp, terminal services, etc... they won't show it. good news is, if it's 2003, you can connect to the console session using this command:
just for reference, if you're trying this, the command would looking something like this:
at HH:MM /interactive cmd.exe
right? looks right. this will spawn a cmd shell alright. you'll see it in the processes. you won't be able to access it. why is this?
it turns out that the interactive switch is indeed true. you have to be logged on at the console. rdp, terminal services, etc... they won't show it. good news is, if it's 2003, you can connect to the console session using this command:
mstsc /v:[servername] /console
:)
Thanks for the info, just tried whilst logged on using mstsc /console and didn't see the command window.
ReplyDeleteHowever, when I connect using dameware (alternative remote control program) the command windows are visible.
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