Re: Batch files and MSC

From: Miha Pihler [MVP] (mihap-news_at_atlantis.si)
Date: 10/19/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:05:51 +0200

Hi,

You can't do this with runas command for security reasons.

If client computers have same password for their local administrators you
could start MMC and disk management tools on your PC and then use "Connect
to" option to switch between PCs remotely without the need to enter
password...

You could also use command line tools like diskpart for managing volumes,
partitions, . and use it in combination with pstools (free tools) from
sysinternals http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/pstools.html where you
can actually also script in the password (but be aware of security
implications). You can also use pstools to start MMC as described in your
post without using runas. Again be aware of security implications. 

-- 
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
<mrturner@aapt.net.au> wrote in message 
news:1129701801.208833.119750@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Is there anyone who might be able to tell me how I can incorporate and
> password into a batch file that runs an MSC. Specifically, the Disk
> Management MSC. As you can plainly see, I don;t write a lot of batch
> files. The text is below.
>
> runas /user:Administrator "cmd /c c:\windows\system32\diskmgmt.msc"
>
> The aim of this is to allow me to change a drive letter on my end users
> computers without having to type in the administrator password 130
> times.
>
> Any assistance would be great.
>
> Matt
>

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