Executing Commands From Windows Service

[Sean DiZazzo]

On Feb 7, 11:02 am, T <misceveryth... at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a script, which runs as a Windows service under the LocalSystem
> account, that I wish to have execute some commands.  Specifically, the
> program will call plink.exe to create a reverse SSH tunnel.  Right now
> I'm using subprocess.Popen to do so.  When I run it interactively via
> an admin account, all is well.  However, when I'm running it via
> service, no luck.  I'm assuming this is to do with the fact that it's
> trying to run under the LocalSystem account, which is failing.  What
> would be the best way around this?  Thanks!

Try running/debugging your service from the commandline as
"<servicename> debug"  That should lead you to the error.

Otherwise, we need to see a traceback and some code to be better able
to help.

~Sean