> I using MS SQLServer as a secure method of setting up system tasks and
> processes for automated running. The intent is that all logins (ids
> and passwords) are in a secure database table and are not sitting
> around in batch files on the server.
>
> Some of the tasks make use of network authentication, and this is where
> the problem arises.
>
> If I execute the command line from within SQLServer (via xp_cmdshell),
> I get an error that says that the userid is missing. If I execute that
> same command vid the CMD window, it works.
>
> It appears that the shell that xp_cmdshell kicks off does not inherit
> the domain authentication.
>
> Aside from questions on why I am doing things this way as opposed to
> using the windows scheduler or other tools, what do I need to do to
> make sure that my domain credentials are passed?