Node.js how to execute command on remote windows server

Question

I am developing an application using node.js(v8.1.4), express and angularjs. Node.js is installed in windows server 8 and I want to connect other windows servers using their respective credentials.

After connection is established, I want to execute commands on remote servers. But I do not know how to connect remote windows server or what package is available for windows connectivity.

For executing commands locally , I am using below code that is working fine,

var exec = require('child_process').exec;
var execcommand = 'dir';
var myproccess = exec(execcommand); 
myproccess.stdout.on('data', function(data) {
   console.log(data)
}

But I am not getting an idea how to connect remote windows with credentials and execute command.

Please help. I have been struggling with this for many days.

Thanks

I did not understand well I'm sorry... do you mean that you want to run the program with powershell or cmd? — Mr X
– Mr X, Commented Jun 11, 2018 at 13:17

Thimira Amaratunga · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-11 13:28:56Z

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If you have SSH installed on each of the remote machines, you can execute a command in those servers by,

ssh <remote server ip or hostname> <command to execute>

However, you will need to setup the ssh keys in both machines in order to connect without password.

answered Jun 11, 2018 at 13:28

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usersam Over a year ago

could you please guide me (or refer me any url) how to install ssh on windows server. I searched on net and it tells to install Putty. Is there any better way ?

Thimira Amaratunga Over a year ago

Which version of Windows is installed on your servers? Windows 10 has a built-in SSH server and client which you can enable: bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/… For other versions of Windows, check this guide: winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_windows_openssh_server

usersam Over a year ago

Thanks @Thimira. I tried follow 2nd url and install openssh on Windows 8.1 but it seems too complicated.could you please refer me some simple steps to install and check connectivity from putty.

usersam Over a year ago

Hi @Thimira, I have installed openshh through "setupssh-7.4p1-1.exe" and it is working. But the problem is , i am able to execute linux command like "ls" but not windows command like "dir". I wanted to execute windows command on remote windows machine through node.js. please suggest how is it possible to execute windows command in ssh shell. I am using "simple-ssh" npm package in my node scripts.

Maor · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-30 09:02:37Z

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For the poor souls who have to work with Windows versions older than 10 (those who don't have built-in ssh servers), you can give PsExec a try. Some servers seem to come pre-installed with it. Here's the general syntax:

psexec.exe \\<address> <command>

answered Aug 30, 2020 at 9:02

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