vbs execute from network with credentials - batch-file

Question

I need to run a setup.exe from the local network with credentials.
I was able to do this with a bat file, but the problem is, but i don't want the cmd window showing up when this is executing.
So from what i've read, a good option is to use a vbs script like this, except i can't find a way to use it with credentials.
Set shell = WScript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
shell.Run("\\192.168.0.100\Setup\setup.exe"), 0 , True
Basically what i need is the equivalent of this batch script in vbs:
net use Z: \\192.168.0.100\sh /user:user password /persistent:yes
start /d "Z:\Setup" setup.exe

Answer 1

you may do this:
Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
WshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive "Z:", "\\192.168.0.100\sh", True, user, password
Set shell = WScript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
shell.CurrentDirectory = "Z:\Setup"
shell.Run("setup.exe"), 0 , True
Note: MapNetworkDrive will fail if Z: is already mapped. You will need to handle that.

Answer 2

PSExec is what you want:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/pstools.aspx
Like this:
Set shell = WScript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
shell.Run("psexec.exe -u User -p Password -accepteula \\192.168.0.100\Setup\setup.exe"), 0 , True
Documentation:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/pxexec
Using PsExec
Usage: psexec [\computer[,computer2[,...] | #file]][-u user [-p
psswd][-n s][-r servicename][-h][-l][-s|-e][-x][-i [session]][-c
[-f|-v]][-w directory][-d][-][-a n,n,...] cmd [arguments]
-u Specifies optional user name for login to remote computer.
-p Specifies optional password for user name. If you omit this
you will be prompted to enter a hidden password.
-accepteula This flag suppresses the display of the license dialog.