Python: Using wmi to start executable remotely

Question

Im trying to run an executable file remotely on Windows using the wmi module. it establishes the connection but I think my process line is incorrect, as when I check the server the executable definately has not been run. Can you guys help me on the syntax with this?

import wmi, time
ip = '10.12.62.186'
username = "administrator"
password = "CLARiiON!"
from socket import *
print "Establishing connection to %s" %ip
connection = wmi.WMI(ip, user=username, password=password)
print "Connection established"
print "Starting IO"
connection.Win32_Process.Create(CommandLine='cmd.exe C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Auto_IOX.exe')
time.sleep(60)

Answer 1

Take a look at Tim Golden's tutorial. You are not using the information that the Win32_Process.Create method returns.

process_id, result = c.Win32_Process.Create(
  CommandLine="notepad.exe",
  ProcessStartupInformation=process_startup
)

As a result you may be missing out on the process ID and on the result of starting that remote process.

Answer 2

import wmi, time
ip = 'xx.xx.xx.xxx'
username = "user"
password = "password!"
SW_SHOWNORMAL = 1
from socket import *
print "Establishing connection to %s" %ip
c = wmi.WMI(ip, user=username, password=password)
process_startup = c.Win32_ProcessStartup.new()
process_startup.ShowWindow = SW_SHOWNORMAL
process_id, result = c.Win32_Process.Create(CommandLine="C:\User\Administrator\Desktop\runIOX_auto.bat",ProcessStartupInformation=process_startup)
if result == 0:
  print "Process started successfully: %d" % process_id
else:
  raise RuntimeError, "Problem creating process: %d" % result

I managed to figure it out (With help from DDay) by creating a Batch file that ran everything that i needed and put it on the desktop and then ran that instead.