Using WScript.Shell and the Run command, what needs to be configured?

[Martin Danielson]

Hello.

I've been testing the WScript.Shell object and the Run command now for a server query. The file I am running generates a file with the server querys which i later on parse in my page. But there is a problem. When running the Run command om my Windows XP machine it all seems fine. But when trying to run it on my webserver (not configured by myself) I get an error, or the command fails. It's nothing wrong with the acctuall command but ASP seems to not want to allow the Run command.

First I though it had to do with user privilegies but after giving the IUSR_X full access it didn't help. So, does anybody know a solution for this? Exactly what do I have to configure, for what user, to make this work on my webserver (win2k).

Cheers,
Martin

 

[TomB]

It almost definitely will be user permission. What is your command trying
to accomplish? Does the IUSR_X account have permission to do whatever it
is?
I believe, and could be wrong, that depending on the configuration you may
have to permit IWAM_X as well.

Try http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2059

Hello.

I've been testing the WScript.Shell object and the Run command now for a

server query. The file I am running generates a file with the server querys
which i later on parse in my page. But there is a problem. When running the
Run command om my Windows XP machine it all seems fine. But when trying to
run it on my webserver (not configured by myself) I get an error, or the
command fails. It's nothing wrong with the acctuall command but ASP seems to
not want to allow the Run command.

First I though it had to do with user privilegies but after giving the

IUSR_X full access it didn't help. So, does anybody know a solution for
this? Exactly what do I have to configure, for what user, to make this work
on my webserver (win2k).

 

[Martin Danielson]

Thanks alot. I had to enable the IWAM user in order for the program to write out a file.