Calling Remote Batch File Using 'Execute Process Task'

I have a remote batch file on machine B that I need to execute using 'Execute process task' control from a package on machine
A.
How can i achieve this...

You also need to make sure you run the job using a domain account proxy http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2163/running-a-ssis-package-from-sql-server-agent-using-a-proxy-account/
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Pass Passord Variable to a Batch File using Execute Process Task

I have an FTP batch file that I want to execute using Execute Process Task. The content of the ftp (ftpscript.cmd) is as below:
open ftpsite
UserName
Password
ASCII
get file c:\temp\test.txt
bye
Using SSIS Execute process task, I was able to download data. I configured the Execute Process task as follows:
Executable: ftp.exe
Arguments: -s:"c:\temp\ftpscript.cmd"
The above works fine. But the problem is that I don't want to store the password value in the batch file for security/policy reasons. Please, is there a way I can pass the password value to the ftp executable or the batch file at run time?
I know how to get and store variables in SSIS but I don't know how to pass this kind of variable to the batch file just before execution.
Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.

you can dynamically generate the source (CMD) for the FTP and delete after the execution. The password can be stored in a secure database for example, not 100 % secure, but the best you can do.
Another option I did was an encrypted VBScript (also quite easy to open in plain text to some people).
Finally it can be a binary e.g. an EXE with the FTP called as process in it.
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Why do I get error -17500 when calling a batch file using the call executable step type?

I am calling a batch file using the call executable step type. If the path to the batch file contains a space I get error -17500 and a message stating there was an error in "Post". For example the path to the batch file is "c:\TestWin\Test Files\...\Program.bat" When I run this I get the above mentioned error, however if I change my directory structure so the path is now "c:\TestWin\TestFiles\...\Program.bat" it runs fine. I use the browse feature to find my batch file so it is not me typing in a path incorrectly. I have removed the batch file and I get a different error stating that it couldn't find the file so it appears that for my error it can find the file but can't run it. I am
sure that this has something to do with the fact that batch files are written in DOS but really don't want to resort to changing my directory structure on all my test stations. Is there any way to fix this problem so I can leave a space in my path?

It appears I have figured it out. This was on another computer so I was unaware of how they used their computer. I like you got it to work in the temp directory and in fact got the program.bat file to work as long as I put it under the temp directory, but when I switched out to my TestWin directory it wouldn't work, so I removed everything from the directory except the batch file it self and it work. What I found out after adding files in one at a time is that the person had a file called "Test" with no file extension in there "c:\TestWin\" directory. Removing this file made it work. Putting the file back broke it. So it appeares that when teststand was running it followed the path saw a space and attempted to grab the "Test" file instead of bro
wsing into the "Test Files" directory. If you create a file in your temp directory called "temp" with no file extension you will see the same problem. Thank you for your help.

Cannot call 2 batch files .. executes only one batch and the program exists

Hello,
I am trying to call 2 batch files from the program . due to some reason only first batch file is called and second one is not called . any idea why it is happening.
import java.util.Properties;
import javax.mail.*;
import javax.mail.internet.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
public class MyBatchFiles {
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                         output.append(ProcessLine);
               for(String ProcessLine;(ProcessLine=errStreamReader.readLine())!=null;)
                         error.append(ProcessLine);
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               System.out.println("transformer error = " + error);
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                         BufferedReader Process_errStreamReader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(Process2.getErrorStream()));
                         for(String ProcessLine1;(ProcessLine1=Process_inputStreamReader.readLine())!=null;)
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It's your if statement. Why do you think it could be happening?

SSIS-Execute Process task Error _File/Process "\\Servername\Foldername\batfile.bat" is not in path

Hi Sir,
I have designed the SSIS Package in 2012 Version. and i have deployed into the Integration Server,using Project Deployment Model.
In the SSIS Pacakge we are calling the batch file using Execute Process task.
when i am Executing the SSIS pacakge using Visual Studio(Sql Server Data tools) which is working fine.
When i Execute the Pacakge uisng Sql server Management Studio,after the Deployment i am getting the below Error message.
ExecProcess task:Error: File/Process "\\Servername\Foldername\batfile.bat" is not in path.
Thanks for your time.
Regards
Prasad

Hi Prasad,
When you say executing the package in SSMS, I think you right click on the package and execute it manually rather than execute it through SQL Server Agent job, right? How did you execute the package from the SSMS on DEV server? Have your also deployed the
SSIS project to the SSISDB catalog on DEV server or you used SSMS tool on DEV to connect to the QA server to execute the package?
When you log into the Database Engine instance, make sure the credentials you used has access on the shared folder which hosts the .bat file. Besides, I think the issue may be caused by the Windows UAC feature which may lower the permissions level of an
administrator to a standard user. So, I suggest that you run the SSMS as administrator to see if it works.
Regards,
Mike Yin
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Execute SSIS Package from JOB which contains Execute Process Task calling a .bat file

Hi All,
I have a EXCEL Macro needs to be called from SSIS. We could not use Script task because of some internal reason.
So we have taken an approach to call a .BAT file using Execute Process Task. This .BAT file will call a .VBS file which will execute the EXCEL Macro.
The SSIS Package is running good if I execute the package from BIDS.
But the real problem is with the scheduling this SSIS Package using SQL JOB.
If i execute this SSIS package from SQL Server Job, its executing the whole package successfully except the Execute Process Task.
So the overall issue is SQL Server Job is not executing properly if I call any .BAT file from the SSIS Package.
Please give me suggestion to get rid of the issue. Thanks in advance.

Hi Sai.N,
If you run the SQL Server Agent job manually from SSMS, does the package execute properly? If the package executes properly when you run the job manually, the issue should occur due to permission issue. In this case, I suggest that you create a SQL Server
Agent proxy based on the current Windows account which you use to log onto the operating system, and run the job under the proxy account.
If it is not the issue, please enable logging in the package as Visakh mentioned and post the warning/error message for further analysis.
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Passing Argument from Execute Process Task (SSIS) to an .exe file

Hi,
I am developing a SSIS package, where I want to execute exe file using Execute Process Task. The parameter for the ,exe file is the output of the SQL query from database.
I am not knowing how to pass the output of the SQL query to the parameter of the Exe file. Can you please let me know how to pass the sql output data as parameter to the exe.
Many Thanks, Thirumalai M

Hi,
you can use the following tutorial fr more information.
http://www.sqlis.com/post/The-Execute-SQL-Task.aspx
After getting the data in the variable, you can easily pass the variable in as a parameter for the "Execute process task".
-Jens
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NOT able to call exe in ssis execute process task

I am creating an SSIS package in which we execute an exe file from the EXECUTE PROCESS COMPONENT which contains the logics and uses few sp’s which checks the expiry dates of the certificates of some URL's. But when we keep the file on sever and run it through
TWS it is showing the error "FILE NOT IN PATH" .But if we keep the exe file in local path then it executes through TWS. If we run the package locally without TWS then it runs successfully no matter if the exe is in local path or placed in a shared
server folder. So i want to know is there any constraints in running the EXE file from the shared folder through TWS.
Note:
1.TWS- IBM Tivoli workload scheduler to call and execute ssis packages
2. TWS is install in different server (Like server A)
3. SSIS package and exe file located in different server (Like server B)
4. We are using dynamic path in SSIS package to locate SSIS package and exe file.

Hi SR_MCTS,
According to your description, a package that execute an exe file with Execute Process Task can be executed successfully without using TWS or the exe file stores in local path with TWS. While it fails when use TWS to execute the package with the exe file
stores in shared folder.
If in this scenario, it seems that the logon user that use TWS to execute the package has no access to the shared folder. We can logon as the relevant account or change some relevant settings on TWS to make sure the user has access to shared folder which
hosts the exe file.
Besides, since I’m not familiar with TWS, I’m not sure whether the issue is caused by there are some constraints in running the exe file from the shared folder through TWS. As to this issue about TWS, I suggest you post the question in the following forum:
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/forum?id=11111111-0000-0000-0000-000000002658&tags=tws. It is appropriate and more experts will assist you.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Execute process task to append file

hi
i am using execute process task to append one file (header) to main file.
in expession i am using this
"/c copy \"" + @[User::DestinationHeader] + "\" \"" + @[User::FinalFile] + "\""
but only header is coming ,not the file content.
what should be corect syntax and what should i put in argument

cmd.exe
i cant use .net as its not supporting large files
You can use method like below also
http://agilebi.com/jwelch/2008/02/08/adding-headers-and-footers-to-flat-files/
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Ssis execute process task error: process exit code was 1 while the expected was 0

Hi Sir,
in my SSIS Package(2012) i am using Execute Process Task which will call bat file. bat file is located on UNC Path.i am having the below script in the batch file.
del \\servername\foldername\name.txt
rcmd \\servername D:\name1.bat
del \\servername\foldername\name2.txt
xcopy \\servername\foldername\file.txt \\server\foldername\outfilefolder
i am getting the below error message:
ssis execute process task error: process exit code was 1 while the expected was 0
i want know at what cases error exit code was 1?
Thanks for your time.

Hi prasad.alm,
The error is generic and can be caused by various factors. Here are some suggestions for your reference:
Manually run the executable to execute the batch file so that we can check whether the command lines in the batch file are correct or not.
Check there are no duplicate/existing files in the destination folder.
Try to run the package in 32-bit or 64-bit runtime mode.
If the issue occurs when running a job, try to create a CmdExec type job step to call the excutable. If this job also fails, it might be an issue between executable and SQL Server Agent rather than the SSIS package itself.
If the issue persists, enable logging for the package, and check if we can obtain more detailed error message for further analysis.
Regards,
Mike Yin
TechNet Community Support

Execute process task

Hi,
Can you please let me know the list of the command prompt switches used in execute process task of SSIS for arguments with their functionality?

It depends on what command prompt utility you're calling inside.Arguments property of Execute process task accepts arguments as defined in your utility which you're using inside it
For example if you're calling bcp you can use all switches of bcp like -c ,-T,-S etc
similarly for WinSCP you just need to pass -script = <Script File path>
So you cant standardize the arguments list
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Run remote batch file from Web Application Server

Hello,
I've developyed a Java program and deployed it on WAS v7.1.
My java program tries to run a remote batch file which is located on remote Windows file system (and not on the WAS file system itself).
The batch file was launched on the remote server (I saw it on the Task Manager of the remote server), but the remote batch file actually wasn't run (it was stuck).
In order to run the remote batch file from my java program that is deployed on the WAS I've created a batch file on the WAS file system which its contnet is:
cd c:\jobs
psexec.exe
iltlvt40 -u SAPServiceCE1 -p a2i2000! c:\automation\DiskSpace\runDiskSpace.bat
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iltlvt40 is the remote server.
SAPServiceCE1/a2i2000! is a user/password on the remote server which has a full permissions.
My java program calls this batch file using the Runtime.exec() java method in order to run the remote batch file.
Please guide me how to solve this problem?
Best regards,
Ahmad

Hi,
To which batch file you have meant to add some commands: for the local one or remote?
I've added to the local one some different commands and it's works.
I think there is a permission problem when we are trying to go out of the WAS file system.
Best regards,
Ahmad

SSIS execute process task error on unziping

Hi
I am using 7zip to unzip files in SSIS using execute process task. Here is the configuration of the task:
executable: C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
arguments: e default-o\\servername\livechat\unzip\
However, on executing package in BIDS, following error is thrown
[Execute Process Task] Error: In Executing "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" "e \\servername\livechat\7566_20121009.zip-o\\servername\livechat\unzip\" at "", The process exit code was "2" while the expected was "0".
Can someone help where I made mistake?
Thanks,
hsbal

I have mapped the share to F: and then tested. Unfortunately that doesnt work as well.
I am getting the following error:
[Execute Process Task] Error: In Executing "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" " F:\*.zip -o F:\unzip" at "", The process exit code was "7" while the expected was "0".
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hsbal
Seems like a syntax error. Go through this
http://www.dotnetperls.com/7-zip-examples
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Execute Process task Error

Hi All
when i am using the Process execute task in ssis it is failing with the fallowing error
[Execute Process Task] Error: In Executing "C:\Program Files\PuTTY\pscp.exe" "echo y | pscp -sftp -pw Password
[email protected]:/opt/DSC_6_0_R5/logs/metrics.csv C:\Users\Public\Documents\SurendraData\DRA\PSCPTest\server1A_metrics_SSIS.csv" at "C:\Program Files\PuTTY", The process
exit code was "1" while the expected was "0".
when i run the same command from cmd promt is succesful
The command is
echo y | pscp -sftp -pw Passwprd
[email protected]:/opt/DSC_6_0_R5/logs/metrics.csv C:\Users\Public\Documents\SurendraData\DRA\PSCPTest\server1A_metrics_SSIS.csv
In Execute Process task i have set the fallowing value
Executeable = C:\Program Files\PuTTY\pscp.exe
Arguments = echo y | pscp -sftp -pw Passwprd
[email protected]:/opt/DSC_6_0_R5/logs/metrics.csv C:\Users\Public\Documents\SurendraData\DRA\PSCPTest\server1A_metrics_SSIS.csv
Working directory = C:\Program Files\PuTTY
what is the issue ? how to solve that
Surendra Thota

The " are necessary to pass in a path with spaces1 st try it in a script. See if that works. If not see this good tutorial: https://sqlserverrider.wordpress.com/tag/execute-process-task/
or
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dataaccesstechnologies/archive/2013/03/04/integration-services-packages-using-execute-process-task-with-winzip32-exe-fails-intermittently-when-run-under-a-sql-server-agent-job.aspx
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Hi,
I am using Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, SSIS 2012. I am trying to copy files from a remote location by calling pscp.exe through a batch file (FileCopy.bat at location M:\bin\) which is referenced in a SSIS Execute Process Task. My batch file content
is,
ECHO OFF
echo. >> M:\Prod\bin\SourceFile_FileLog.txt
echo %date% - %time% - Copy Start (XYZ_a201211155952avx0_69999.NOR.gz) >> M:\Prod\bin\SourceFile_FileLog.txt
M:\ProdFiles\bin\pscp.exe -unsafe -scp -pw aaaaa myuser@sourceserver:/ABC_data/*.NOR.gz M:\Prod\FromMediation\
echo %date% - %time% - Copy Complete >> M:\Prod\bin\SourceFile_FileLog.txt
The error I am getting is
[Execute Process Task] Error: In Executing "M:\bin\FileCopy.bat" "" at "", The process exit code was "1" while the expected was "0".
Exactly same setup but using Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise and SSIS 2005, this works fine and copies the files successfully.
Please provide some guidance on this.
Thank you!
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Hi,
This is what I am getting while running the batch file from command prompt
M:\bin\mttrb1>CDR_FileCopy
M:\bin\mttrb1>ECHO OFF
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
scp: M:\Prod\FromMediation\: Cannot create file
scp: M:\Prod\FromMediation\: Cannot create file
scp: M:\Prod\FromMediation\: Cannot create file
The system cannot find the path specified.
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