cygwin ssh batch script for windows 2008

Question

I configured cygwin in Windows Server 2008, now we need to implement automation I am writing a batch script to add user to cygwin\etc\passwd file using following command

mkpasswd -l -u %username% -p /home >> /etc/passwd

Please help me how to execute following cmd in batch file

echo off
C:
chdir C:\cygwin\bin

bash --login -i 

mkpasswd -l -u %username% -p /home >> /etc/passwd

It's not working

How **not working** ? Do you get an error?? If so: what is it?? — marc_s, Mar 28 '11 at 15:56

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 09:58

You're mixing Windows and Unix in your windows batch file. The batch file is running as a Windows command, as is the mkpasswd command in it. Windows has no concept of /etc/passwd and will throw an error. Probably something like;

D:\cygwin\bin>mkpasswd -l -u testusr -p /home >> /etc/passwd
The system cannot find the path specified.

Given what you want to do with mkpasswd I'd suggest you find a way to run your automation from within Cygwin. Perhaps setting up a cron job.

cygwin ssh batch script for windows 2008

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