xcopy with credentials on remote machine

Question

I am trying to access a remote server on a different domain through its IP address. In run command I entered the following

\\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\C$\Program Files\

I get a pop up window asking for username and password. I enter it, and accessed the path. When I try accessing the folder again it do not ask for my password. But when I restart, it does give the popup again.

Is there a way to add my credentials?? Lets say my domain\username is MyDomain\RapsyTree. I tried the following:

cmdkey /generic:TERMSRV/YYY.YY.YYY.YYY /user:YourDomain\rapsalands /pass:secretPass

The credentials are getting added. But I am still getting the pop up for username and password.

Actually I am trying to xcopy some files on this server on different domain. But I need to do it with different credentials. I am using batch files. Any pointers will be of great help. Let me know if I am not clear. I am using Windows 7 Thanks!

I'm guessing the close votes are because this question might fit in better at [superuser](http://superuser.com/) or [serverfault](http://serverfault.com/). — John McCarthy, Aug 29 '13 at 15:42
If you ask the same question for C#, nobody would even think to close it. Isn't DOS a language? — Sylvain Rodrigue, Oct 21 '15 at 13:56
Don't get offended. Many much much greater questions have been closed here by intellectuals :) — Sandy, Oct 26 '15 at 19:30

score 22 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 21 '15 at 17:13

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You just have to map a network drive:

net use Z: \\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\C$ password /user:domain\username

If you want the drive to reconnect at next logon, add the option /persistent:yes

edited Oct 21 '15 at 17:13

Mofi

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answered Jan 29 '13 at 08:08

Loïc MICHEL

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I don't think they really need to *map* it, though. It should be enough simply to *connect* to the shared resource. So, replacing `Z:` with `*` should work as well, if I'm not missing anything. – Andriy M Jan 29 '13 at 08:54
net use * will map a drive too ... – Loïc MICHEL Jan 29 '13 at 09:05
I removed that `Z:` path at all. And credentials are getting added and worked. But not persistent. It asks again after I logoff and login. – Sandy Jan 29 '13 at 09:10
why not use a drive letter ? did you use /persistent:yes – Loïc MICHEL Jan 29 '13 at 09:12
yes....I used. Moreover can I delete credentials with this? +1 by the way – Sandy Jan 29 '13 at 09:17
You are right, `*` assigns an available letter automatically. I meant removing the drive assignment, just forgot how it was done. – Andriy M Jan 29 '13 at 09:28
@rapsalands what do you mean "delete credentials" ?? – Loïc MICHEL Jan 29 '13 at 10:03
if I ran the above command....then I will able to access path without using username and password. I will finish my required changes. Then I want to delete credentials so that if I try accessing the path again, it should ask for username and password. If it does not make any sense, let me know. However, I don't understand these server and remote stuff much – Sandy Jan 29 '13 at 10:44
@rapsalands you just have to disconnect the drive : `net use Z: /D` – Loïc MICHEL Jan 29 '13 at 10:47

score 16 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 29 '13 at 11:21

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You can also try this. pass the username and password as arguments. After copy it deletes the mapping & disconnects.

SET username=%1
SET password=%2
net use "\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Some Folder" %password% /user:domain\%username%
:copy
copy "\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Some Folder\New.txt" "D:\new.txt"
IF ERRORLEVEL 0 goto disconnect
goto end
:disconnect 
net use "\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Some Folder" /delete
goto end
:end

answered Jan 29 '13 at 11:21

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I think it is `copy src dst` – Barney Szabolcs Mar 17 '16 at 14:21

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 29 '13 at 09:22

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try putting the IP in double quotes. It worked for me.

net use "\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Some Folder" password /user:domain\username

Keep me posted :)

answered Jan 29 '13 at 09:22

Gaurav Kolarkar_InfoCepts

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yes it worked....I updated this in below answer, can I delete the credentials......+1 – Sandy Jan 29 '13 at 09:25
You can I mean it depends on the security policies in place at your end. – Gaurav Kolarkar_InfoCepts Jan 29 '13 at 09:31
how to delete credentials....can you show a sample script – Sandy Jan 29 '13 at 09:37
sure, net use "\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Some Folder" copy "\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Some Folder\New.txt" "D:\new.txt" – Gaurav Kolarkar_InfoCepts Jan 29 '13 at 10:51
Actually if you want to copy something from the desired network location and have open access to it without giving credentials. you can directly use copy "\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Some Folder\New.txt" "D:\new.txt" no need to use net use command then. – Gaurav Kolarkar_InfoCepts Jan 29 '13 at 10:52
I want to copy with difeerent credentials......and after copying, disconnect. Thanks for your help – Sandy Jan 29 '13 at 11:05

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