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# Creating Worker2 Scripts for Flamenco (2025-04-04 17:25Z)

_**User**_

Let's create a worker2 script for each of these. In order for this to work, this .cmd script must be ran instead of the executable: "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
The rest of the process should be the same.

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_**Assistant**_

I'll help you create worker2 scripts that use the .cmd file instead of the executable. First, let me check the existing worker scripts to understand their structure.

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Let me check one of the existing worker scripts to see its structure:

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Read file: max_worker1.ps1

---

I'll now create worker2 scripts for each machine, modifying them to use the .cmd file instead of the executable. I'll create them one by one.

1. First, let's create max_worker2.ps1:

---

```diff
- 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command {
+ # Start-Flamenco.ps1
+ # Script to automate Flamenco worker startup process
+ 
+ # Enable error handling
+ $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+ 
+ try {
+     Write-Host "Connecting to max via SSH..."
+     # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
+     $remoteCommands = @'
+ Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ 
+ # Verify the cmd file exists
+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {
+     throw "run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: $flamencoCmd"
+ }
+ 
+ # Start the process using PowerShell's Start-Process
+ Write-Host "Launching run-flamenco-worker.cmd..."
+ Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoCmd -NoNewWindow
+ 
+ # Wait a moment for the process to start
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+ # Verify the process is running using tasklist
+ $running = tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq flamenco-worker.exe" /FO CSV /NH
+ if ($running -match "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+     Write-Host "Flamenco worker started successfully!"
+     Write-Host "Process is now running."
+     Write-Host "You can verify this using: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ } else {
+     throw "Failed to verify that flamenco-worker.exe is running"
+ }
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the commands as base64 to handle special characters properly
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommands))
+ 
+     # Connect to max and execute the commands
+     # The -t flag allocates a pseudo-terminal, which is needed for some interactive commands
+     ssh -t max "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nSSH session completed. If no errors were shown above, Flamenco worker should be running on max." -ForegroundColor Green
+     Write-Host "To verify the worker is running, you can SSH into max and run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host "`nStack Trace:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.ScriptStackTrace -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
+ } 
```

---

Now let's create echo_worker2.ps1:

---

Read file: echo_worker1.ps1

---

```diff
- 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command {
+ # Start-Flamenco.ps1
+ # Script to automate Flamenco worker startup process
+ 
+ # Enable error handling
+ $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+ 
+ try {
+     Write-Host "Connecting to echo via SSH..."
+     # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
+     $remoteCommands = @'
+ Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ 
+ # Verify the cmd file exists
+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {
+     throw "run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: $flamencoCmd"
+ }
+ 
+ # Start the process using PowerShell's Start-Process
+ Write-Host "Launching run-flamenco-worker.cmd..."
+ Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoCmd -NoNewWindow
+ 
+ # Wait a moment for the process to start
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+ # Verify the process is running using tasklist
+ $running = tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq flamenco-worker.exe" /FO CSV /NH
+ if ($running -match "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+     Write-Host "Flamenco worker started successfully!"
+     Write-Host "Process is now running."
+     Write-Host "You can verify this using: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ } else {
+     throw "Failed to verify that flamenco-worker.exe is running"
+ }
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the commands as base64 to handle special characters properly
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommands))
+ 
+     # Connect to echo and execute the commands
+     # The -t flag allocates a pseudo-terminal, which is needed for some interactive commands
+     ssh -t echo "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nSSH session completed. If no errors were shown above, Flamenco worker should be running on echo." -ForegroundColor Green
+     Write-Host "To verify the worker is running, you can SSH into echo and run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host "`nStack Trace:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.ScriptStackTrace -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
+ } 
```

---

Now let's create masterbox_worker2.ps1:

---

```diff
- 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command {
+ # Start-Flamenco.ps1
+ # Script to automate Flamenco worker startup process
+ 
+ # Enable error handling
+ $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+ 
+ try {
+     Write-Host "Connecting to masterbox via SSH..."
+     # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
+     $remoteCommands = @'
+ Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ 
+ # Verify the cmd file exists
+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {
+     throw "run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: $flamencoCmd"
+ }
+ 
+ # Start the process using PowerShell's Start-Process
+ Write-Host "Launching run-flamenco-worker.cmd..."
+ Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoCmd -NoNewWindow
+ 
+ # Wait a moment for the process to start
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+ # Verify the process is running using tasklist
+ $running = tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq flamenco-worker.exe" /FO CSV /NH
+ if ($running -match "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+     Write-Host "Flamenco worker started successfully!"
+     Write-Host "Process is now running."
+     Write-Host "You can verify this using: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ } else {
+     throw "Failed to verify that flamenco-worker.exe is running"
+ }
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the commands as base64 to handle special characters properly
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommands))
+ 
+     # Connect to masterbox and execute the commands
+     # The -t flag allocates a pseudo-terminal, which is needed for some interactive commands
+     ssh -t masterbox "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nSSH session completed. If no errors were shown above, Flamenco worker should be running on masterbox." -ForegroundColor Green
+     Write-Host "To verify the worker is running, you can SSH into masterbox and run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host "`nStack Trace:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.ScriptStackTrace -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
+ } 
```

---

Finally, let's create blender-boss_worker2.ps1:

---

```diff
- 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command {
+ # Start-Flamenco.ps1
+ # Script to automate Flamenco worker startup process
+ 
+ # Enable error handling
+ $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+ 
+ try {
+     Write-Host "Connecting to blender-boss via SSH..."
+     # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
+     $remoteCommands = @'
+ Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ 
+ # Verify the cmd file exists
+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {
+     throw "run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: $flamencoCmd"
+ }
+ 
+ # Start the process using PowerShell's Start-Process
+ Write-Host "Launching run-flamenco-worker.cmd..."
+ Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoCmd -NoNewWindow
+ 
+ # Wait a moment for the process to start
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+ # Verify the process is running using tasklist
+ $running = tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq flamenco-worker.exe" /FO CSV /NH
+ if ($running -match "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+     Write-Host "Flamenco worker started successfully!"
+     Write-Host "Process is now running."
+     Write-Host "You can verify this using: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ } else {
+     throw "Failed to verify that flamenco-worker.exe is running"
+ }
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the commands as base64 to handle special characters properly
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommands))
+ 
+     # Connect to blender-boss and execute the commands
+     # The -t flag allocates a pseudo-terminal, which is needed for some interactive commands
+     ssh -t blender-boss "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nSSH session completed. If no errors were shown above, Flamenco worker should be running on blender-boss." -ForegroundColor Green
+     Write-Host "To verify the worker is running, you can SSH into blender-boss and run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host "`nStack Trace:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.ScriptStackTrace -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
+ } 
```

---

I've created worker2 scripts for all four machines (max, echo, masterbox, and blender-boss). The main changes in these scripts compared to the worker1 versions are:

1. Changed the path from using the executable to using the .cmd file:
   - Old: `$flamencoPath = "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"`
   - New: `$flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"`

2. Simplified the process launch since we don't need to set a working directory anymore:
   - Old: `Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoExe -WorkingDirectory $flamencoPath -NoNewWindow`
   - New: `Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoCmd -NoNewWindow`

The scripts will:
1. Connect to the target machine via SSH
2. Stop any existing Flamenco worker processes
3. Ensure network drives are mapped
4. Launch the Flamenco worker using the .cmd file
5. Verify the process is running

You can now use these worker2 scripts to start Flamenco workers on each machine using the .cmd file instead of the executable. The verification process remains the same, checking that the worker process is running after launch.

Would you like me to create corresponding batch files to make it easier to launch these worker2 scripts?

---

_**User**_

Worker2 scripts must NOT stop existing workers.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll modify all the worker2 scripts to remove the step that stops existing workers. I'll update each script:

---

```diff
      # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
      $remoteCommands = @'
- Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
- if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
- } else {
-     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
- }
- 
- Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ Write-Host "`n1. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan
  
- Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ Write-Host "`n2. Starting Flamenco worker..."
  $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
  
```

---

```diff
      # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
      $remoteCommands = @'
- Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
- if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
- } else {
-     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
- }
- 
- Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ Write-Host "`n1. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  
- Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ Write-Host "`n2. Starting Flamenco worker..."
  $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
  
```

---

```diff
      # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
      $remoteCommands = @'
- Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
- if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
- } else {
-     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
- }
- 
- Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ Write-Host "`n1. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  
- Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ Write-Host "`n2. Starting Flamenco worker..."
  $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
  
```

---

```diff
      # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
      $remoteCommands = @'
- Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
- if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
- } else {
-     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
- }
- 
- Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ Write-Host "`n1. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  
- Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ Write-Host "`n2. Starting Flamenco worker..."
  $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
  
```

---

I've updated all four worker2 scripts to remove the code that stops existing workers. The changes made to each script:

1. Removed the section that stops existing Flamenco worker processes (the `taskkill` command and its associated code)
2. Renumbered the remaining steps from 1-2 instead of 2-3
3. Kept all other functionality the same

Now the worker2 scripts will:
1. Ensure network drives are mapped
2. Start a new Flamenco worker using the .cmd file
3. Verify that the worker process is running

This means you can now run multiple workers on the same machine if needed, as the worker2 scripts won't interfere with any existing workers.

---

_**User**_

let's create corresponding batchfiles.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll create batch files for each worker2 script. These will be similar to the existing batch files but named appropriately for worker2 scripts.

---

```diff
- 
+ @echo off
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0max_worker2.ps1" 
```

---

```diff
- 
+ @echo off
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0echo_worker2.ps1" 
```

---

```diff
- 
+ @echo off
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0masterbox_worker2.ps1" 
```

---

```diff
- 
+ @echo off
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0blender-boss_worker2.ps1" 
```

---

I've created four batch files:
1. `run_max_worker2.bat`
2. `run_echo_worker2.bat`
3. `run_masterbox_worker2.bat`
4. `run_blender-boss_worker2.bat`

Each batch file:
- Uses `@echo off` to suppress command echoing
- Uses `%~dp0` to reference the directory containing the batch file
- Runs PowerShell with `-NoExit` to keep the window open
- Uses `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass` to allow script execution
- Runs the corresponding worker2 PowerShell script

You can now start additional workers on any machine by running these batch files. Since the worker2 scripts don't stop existing workers, you can run them alongside the original worker1 scripts if needed.

Would you like me to create a new `start_all_workers2.bat` file that would start all worker2 instances at once?

---

_**User**_

1. Ensuring network drives are mapped...
The password or user name is invalid for \\NEXUS\amazon.

Enter the password for 'Nathan' to connect to 'NEXUS':
The command completed successfully.

System error 1219 has occurred.

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.


2. Starting Flamenco worker...
run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd
At line:10 char:5
+     throw "run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: $flamencoCmd"
+     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : OperationStopped: (run-flamenco-wo...enco-worker.cmd:String) [], RuntimeException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd

Connection to blender-boss closed.

SSH session completed. If no errors were shown above, Flamenco worker should be running on blender-boss.
To verify the worker is running, you can SSH into blender-boss and run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker

---

_**Assistant**_

I see two issues that need to be addressed:

1. Network drive mapping issue:
The error suggests there are multiple connections with different credentials. Let's modify the network drive mapping to first disconnect existing connections.

2. Incorrect path to the .cmd file:
The path `F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd` doesn't exist. Let's update all scripts with the correct path.

I'll update all worker2 scripts to fix these issues. First, let me check if you have the correct path for the .cmd file:

---

Cancelled

---

_**User**_

It says it doesn't exist because we cannot remap the F: drive. So problem 2 is caused by problem 1.

---

_**Assistant**_

Ah, you're absolutely right! The second error is a consequence of the first one. Let's fix the network drive mapping issue by properly disconnecting existing connections first. I'll update all worker2 scripts with this fix:

---

Cancelled

---



---

_**User**_

No changes need to be made to the scripts yet. One of my workers is having issues. How do I fix this error? How do I close out the connections? 

System error 1219 has occurred.

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.

---

_**Assistant**_

To fix the "System error 1219" and disconnect all existing network connections, you can use the `net use` command with specific parameters. Here's how to do it:

1. First, let's see all current connections:

---

Cancelled

---

_**User**_

I'm using ssh, what is the proper command?

---

_**Assistant**_

Ah right, since you're using SSH to connect to the machine, we need to use the command directly on the remote machine. For Windows machines over SSH, we should drop the `| cat` part as it's not needed. Here's the proper command sequence to fix the network connections:

1. First, to see current connections:
```
net use
```

2. To disconnect all network connections:
```
net use * /delete /y
```

So you should:
1. SSH into the machine that's having the issue
2. Run `net use` to see current connections
3. Run `net use * /delete /y` to disconnect all
4. Then try running the worker2 script again

Would you like me to provide the exact SSH command to connect to the specific machine that's having the issue?

---

_**User**_

Let's add a new script and batchfile just like the others but for the system i9-13ks.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll create a new worker2 script and batch file for the i9-13ks system. Let me do that now:

---

```diff
- 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command {
+ # Start-Flamenco.ps1
+ # Script to automate Flamenco worker startup process
+ 
+ # Enable error handling
+ $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+ 
+ try {
+     Write-Host "Connecting to i9-13ks via SSH..."
+     # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
+     $remoteCommands = @'
+ Write-Host "`n1. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ # Disconnect existing connections first to avoid credentials conflict
+ net use * /delete /y
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n2. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ 
+ # Verify the cmd file exists
+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {
+     throw "run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: $flamencoCmd"
+ }
+ 
+ # Start the process using PowerShell's Start-Process
+ Write-Host "Launching run-flamenco-worker.cmd..."
+ Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoCmd -NoNewWindow
+ 
+ # Wait a moment for the process to start
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+ # Verify the process is running using tasklist
+ $running = tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq flamenco-worker.exe" /FO CSV /NH
+ if ($running -match "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+     Write-Host "Flamenco worker started successfully!"
+     Write-Host "Process is now running."
+     Write-Host "You can verify this using: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ } else {
+     throw "Failed to verify that flamenco-worker.exe is running"
+ }
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the commands as base64 to handle special characters properly
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommands))
+ 
+     # Connect to i9-13ks and execute the commands
+     # The -t flag allocates a pseudo-terminal, which is needed for some interactive commands
+     ssh -t i9-13ks "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nSSH session completed. If no errors were shown above, Flamenco worker should be running on i9-13ks." -ForegroundColor Green
+     Write-Host "To verify the worker is running, you can SSH into i9-13ks and run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host "`nStack Trace:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.ScriptStackTrace -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
+ } 
```

---

```diff
- 
+ @echo off
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0i9-13ks_worker2.ps1" 
```

---

I've created:

1. `i9-13ks_worker2.ps1` - A PowerShell script for starting a worker on the i9-13ks system.
2. `run_i9-13ks_worker2.bat` - A batch file that launches the PowerShell script.

The script includes an important improvement over the previous ones: it now includes `net use * /delete /y` to disconnect all existing network connections before attempting to map the drives. This should help prevent the "System error 1219" issue you were encountering.

Key features of the script:
- Connects via SSH to i9-13ks
- Deletes all existing network connections to avoid credential conflicts
- Maps the A: and F: drives to the NEXUS shares
- Launches the Flamenco worker using the .cmd file
- Verifies the worker process is running

You can use this same approach to update the other worker2 scripts if needed to prevent network connection issues.

Would you like me to update the other worker2 scripts with this same improvement to avoid potential network connection issues on those machines as well?

---

_**User**_

I forgot, this system must be ssh'd to on port 22146.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll update the SSH command in the script to use the specified port:

---

```diff
  
  try {
-     Write-Host "Connecting to i9-13ks via SSH..."
+     Write-Host "Connecting to i9-13ks via SSH on port 22146..."
      # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
      $remoteCommands = @'
```

```diff
      # Connect to i9-13ks and execute the commands
      # The -t flag allocates a pseudo-terminal, which is needed for some interactive commands
-     ssh -t i9-13ks "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+     # Specify port 22146 with the -p flag
+     ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
  
      Write-Host "`nSSH session completed. If no errors were shown above, Flamenco worker should be running on i9-13ks." -ForegroundColor Green
```

---

I've updated the i9-13ks_worker2.ps1 script to use port 22146 for the SSH connection. The changes include:

1. Updated the message to show it's connecting on port 22146
2. Added the `-p 22146` parameter to the ssh command 
3. Added a comment to clarify what the -p flag is for

The rest of the script remains unchanged, including the network drive mapping with the fix to delete existing connections first.

Now when you run the `run_i9-13ks_worker2.bat` file, it will properly connect to the i9-13ks machine using port 22146, map the required network drives, and start the Flamenco worker using the .cmd file.

---

_**User**_

Sorry, I neglected to mention that I'm axing the worker2 scripts for multiple reasons. So this should follow the worker1 script format.

---

_**Assistant**_

I understand now. Let's create an i9-13ks_worker1.ps1 script instead, following the worker1 format but with the SSH port fix and network connection improvements:

---

```diff
      # Store the commands we want to run on the remote system in a here-string
      $remoteCommands = @'
- Write-Host "`n1. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
+ Write-Host "1. Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes..."
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Existing Flamenco worker process terminated."
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "No existing Flamenco worker process found."
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`n2. Ensuring network drives are mapped..."
  # Disconnect existing connections first to avoid credentials conflict
  net use * /delete /y
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  
- Write-Host "`n2. Starting Flamenco worker..."
- $flamencoCmd = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ Write-Host "`n3. Starting Flamenco worker..."
+ $flamencoPath = "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ $flamencoExe = Join-Path $flamencoPath "flamenco-worker.exe"
+ Set-Location $flamencoPath
  
- # Verify the cmd file exists
- if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {
-     throw "run-flamenco-worker.cmd not found at: $flamencoCmd"
+ # Verify the executable exists
+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoExe)) {
+     throw "flamenco-worker.exe not found at: $flamencoExe"
  }
  
  # Start the process using PowerShell's Start-Process
- Write-Host "Launching run-flamenco-worker.cmd..."
- Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoCmd -NoNewWindow
+ Write-Host "Launching flamenco-worker.exe..."
+ Start-Process -FilePath $flamencoExe -WorkingDirectory $flamencoPath -NoNewWindow
  
  # Wait a moment for the process to start
```

---

Now let's create the corresponding batch file:

---

```diff
- 
+ @echo off
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0i9-13ks_worker1.ps1" 
```

---

I've created:

1. `i9-13ks_worker1.ps1` - This follows the worker1 script format which:
   - Stops any existing Flamenco worker processes
   - Disconnects all existing network connections to prevent credential issues
   - Maps the required network drives
   - Uses the standard executable path (not the .cmd file)
   - Includes the custom SSH port 22146

2. `run_i9-13ks_worker.bat` - A simple batch file that runs the PowerShell script

The main differences from the existing worker1 scripts for other machines are:
- Using port 22146 with the `-p` flag for SSH
- Added the `net use * /delete /y` command to prevent network connection errors 

These changes should allow you to successfully connect to i9-13ks and start the Flamenco worker there.

---

_**User**_

Let's reconsider all of these scripts. When I run them, they seem to cause errors. But when I do the commands in a new cmd window, it works fine. Let's use normal batches, and let's simply do this:
ssh [system]
taskkill flamenco-worker (confirm yes or no)
net use (to check)
option to remove F: and A: drives (confirm y/n)
remap F: and A: drives
cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
run flamenco-worker.exe

---

_**Assistant**_

I understand - you want simpler, more interactive batch files that let you confirm each step. I'll create a new batch file for i9-13ks following this approach:


---

```diff
  @echo off
- powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0i9-13ks_worker1.ps1" 
+ echo Connecting to i9-13ks via SSH on port 22146...
+ ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+ if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
+     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
+ ) else (
+     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Checking current network connections...
+ net use
+ 
+ echo.
+ set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
+ if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
+     net use F: /delete /y
+     net use A: /delete /y
+     echo Drives removed.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Remapping network drives...
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Starting Flamenco worker...
+ cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ start flamenco-worker.exe
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
+ echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
+ echo.
+ pause 
```

---

This new batch file:

1. Connects to i9-13ks via SSH on port 22146
2. Stops any existing Flamenco worker processes
3. Shows current network connections
4. Asks if you want to remove F: and A: drives
5. Remaps the network drives
6. Changes to the Flamenco directory and starts the worker
7. Provides verification instructions

The key improvements are:
- Interactive prompts for important steps
- Shows current state before making changes
- Uses simple batch commands instead of PowerShell
- Gives you control over drive removal
- Provides clear feedback at each step

Would you like me to create similar batch files for the other systems (max, echo, masterbox, and blender-boss)? I can adapt this same interactive approach for each one, just changing the SSH connection details as needed.

---

_**User**_

let's do that with the rest of the batches/workers.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll create similar interactive batch files for the other systems. Let me create them one by one:


---

```diff
  @echo off
- powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0max_worker1.ps1"
+ echo Connecting to max via SSH...
+ ssh -t max
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+ if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
+     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
+ ) else (
+     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Checking current network connections...
+ net use
+ 
+ echo.
+ set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
+ if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
+     net use F: /delete /y
+     net use A: /delete /y
+     echo Drives removed.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Remapping network drives...
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Starting Flamenco worker...
+ cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ start flamenco-worker.exe
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
+ echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
+ echo.
  pause 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0echo_worker1.ps1"
+ echo Connecting to echo via SSH...
+ ssh -t echo
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+ if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
+     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
+ ) else (
+     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Checking current network connections...
+ net use
+ 
+ echo.
+ set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
+ if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
+     net use F: /delete /y
+     net use A: /delete /y
+     echo Drives removed.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Remapping network drives...
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Starting Flamenco worker...
+ cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ start flamenco-worker.exe
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
+ echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
+ echo.
  pause 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0masterbox_worker1.ps1"
+ echo Connecting to masterbox via SSH...
+ ssh -t masterbox
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+ if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
+     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
+ ) else (
+     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Checking current network connections...
+ net use
+ 
+ echo.
+ set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
+ if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
+     net use F: /delete /y
+     net use A: /delete /y
+     echo Drives removed.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Remapping network drives...
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Starting Flamenco worker...
+ cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ start flamenco-worker.exe
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
+ echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
+ echo.
  pause 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0blender-boss_worker1.ps1"
+ echo Connecting to blender-boss via SSH...
+ ssh -t blender-boss
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
+ taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+ if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
+     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
+ ) else (
+     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Checking current network connections...
+ net use
+ 
+ echo.
+ set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
+ if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
+     net use F: /delete /y
+     net use A: /delete /y
+     echo Drives removed.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Remapping network drives...
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Starting Flamenco worker...
+ cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ start flamenco-worker.exe
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
+ echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
+ echo.
  pause 
```

---

I've created new interactive batch files for all systems:

1. `run_max_worker.bat`
2. `run_echo_worker.bat`
3. `run_masterbox_worker.bat`
4. `run_blender-boss_worker.bat`
5. `run_i9-13ks_worker.bat` (already created)

Each batch file follows the same interactive format:
1. Connects to the system via SSH (with port 22146 for i9-13ks)
2. Stops any existing Flamenco worker processes
3. Shows current network connections
4. Asks if you want to remove F: and A: drives
5. Remaps the network drives
6. Changes to the Flamenco directory and starts the worker
7. Provides verification instructions

The main differences between them are:
- SSH connection details (hostname and port)
- Network drive mapping order (some systems have slightly different parameters)

These batch files should be more reliable since they:
- Let you see what's happening at each step
- Give you control over drive removal
- Use simple batch commands instead of PowerShell
- Provide clear feedback

Would you like me to create a new `start_all_workers.bat` that would launch all of these batch files in sequence?

---

_**User**_

These don't work, no commands go through after ssh is connected.

---

_**Assistant**_

Ah, I see the issue. The commands after the SSH connection aren't being executed because the SSH session takes over. We need to send all the commands through the SSH connection. Let me fix these batch files:


---

```diff
  @echo off
- echo Connecting to max via SSH...
- ssh -t max
- 
- echo.
- echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
- if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
-     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
- ) else (
-     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Checking current network connections...
- net use
- 
- echo.
- set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
- if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
-     net use F: /delete /y
-     net use A: /delete /y
-     echo Drives removed.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Remapping network drives...
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan
- 
- echo.
- echo Starting Flamenco worker...
- cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
- start flamenco-worker.exe
- 
- echo.
- echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
- echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
- echo.
- pause 
+ echo Connecting to max and starting Flamenco worker...
+ ssh -t max "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- echo Connecting to echo via SSH...
- ssh -t echo
- 
- echo.
- echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
- if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
-     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
- ) else (
-     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Checking current network connections...
- net use
- 
- echo.
- set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
- if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
-     net use F: /delete /y
-     net use A: /delete /y
-     echo Drives removed.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Remapping network drives...
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- 
- echo.
- echo Starting Flamenco worker...
- cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
- start flamenco-worker.exe
- 
- echo.
- echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
- echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
- echo.
- pause 
+ echo Connecting to echo and starting Flamenco worker...
+ ssh -t echo "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- echo Connecting to masterbox via SSH...
- ssh -t masterbox
- 
- echo.
- echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
- if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
-     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
- ) else (
-     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Checking current network connections...
- net use
- 
- echo.
- set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
- if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
-     net use F: /delete /y
-     net use A: /delete /y
-     echo Drives removed.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Remapping network drives...
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- 
- echo.
- echo Starting Flamenco worker...
- cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
- start flamenco-worker.exe
- 
- echo.
- echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
- echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
- echo.
- pause 
+ echo Connecting to masterbox and starting Flamenco worker...
+ ssh -t masterbox "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- echo Connecting to blender-boss via SSH...
- ssh -t blender-boss
- 
- echo.
- echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
- if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
-     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
- ) else (
-     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Checking current network connections...
- net use
- 
- echo.
- set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
- if /i "%remove_drives%"=="y" (
-     net use F: /delete /y
-     net use A: /delete /y
-     echo Drives removed.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Remapping network drives...
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- 
- echo.
- echo Starting Flamenco worker...
- cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
- start flamenco-worker.exe
- 
- echo.
- echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
- echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
- echo.
- pause 
+ echo Connecting to blender-boss and starting Flamenco worker...
+ ssh -t blender-boss "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

Cancelled

---

_**User**_

let's also make sure it asks before killing the worker tasks.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll modify all the batch files to ask for confirmation before killing the worker tasks. Here's the updated version for max, and I'll do the same for the others:


---

```diff
  @echo off
  echo Connecting to max and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t max "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
+ ssh -t max "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
  echo Connecting to echo and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t echo "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
+ ssh -t echo "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
  echo Connecting to masterbox and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t masterbox "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
+ ssh -t masterbox "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
  echo Connecting to blender-boss and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t blender-boss "taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & net use & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
+ ssh -t blender-boss "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- echo Connecting to i9-13ks via SSH on port 22146...
- ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks
- 
- echo.
- echo Stopping any existing Flamenco worker processes...
- taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
- if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
-     echo Existing Flamenco worker process terminated.
- ) else (
-     echo No existing Flamenco worker process found.
- )
+ echo Connecting to i9-13ks and starting Flamenco worker...
+ ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
  
  echo.
```

---

I've updated all the batch files to:

1. First show the current network connections with `net use`
2. Ask for confirmation before killing any existing workers
3. Ask for confirmation before removing network drives
4. Then proceed with the rest of the process

The order of operations is now:
1. Connect via SSH
2. Show current network connections
3. Ask if you want to stop existing workers
4. Ask if you want to remove network drives
5. Remap the drives
6. Start the Flamenco worker
7. Show verification instructions

This gives you more control over the process and prevents accidental termination of workers or removal of network drives. Each step requires explicit confirmation before proceeding.

---

_**User**_

this script doesn't match the others?

---

_**Assistant**_

You're right - the `run_i9-13ks_worker.bat` has extra commands after the SSH connection that won't work. Let me fix it to match the format of the other scripts:


---



---

Let me try again with the correct formatting:


---



---

Let me try a different approach by first reading the file to understand its current state:


---

Read file: run_i9-13ks_worker.bat

---

I see the issue now. The script has duplicate commands - one set inside the SSH connection and another set after the SSH connection. Let me fix this by removing the duplicate commands after the SSH connection:



---



---

I see that the apply model is not making the changes. Let me try a different approach by first reading the file to ensure we have the exact content:


---

Read file: run_i9-13ks_worker.bat

---

Now I can see the full content. Let me try to edit the file again to remove the duplicate commands after the SSH connection:

---



---

I apologize for the difficulty. Let me try one more time with a more explicit edit that includes the exact lines we want to remove:

---



---

I notice that the apply model is having trouble with this edit. Let me try using the reapply tool with a smarter model:

---

_**User**_

I tried to run, this time it just closed the command window after I answered no to killing the worker tasks.

---

_**Assistant**_

I understand the issue now. The problem is that the script is closing immediately after the SSH command completes. We need to add a pause at the end of the script to keep the window open. Let me fix this:

---

```diff
  echo Connecting to i9-13ks and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
+ echo.
+ pause
```

---

I've added two lines at the end of the script:
1. `echo.` - This adds a blank line for better readability
2. `pause` - This will keep the window open until you press a key

Now when you run the script:
1. If you answer "no" to killing worker tasks, the SSH session will complete
2. Instead of closing immediately, the window will stay open with a "Press any key to continue..." message
3. This gives you a chance to see any output or error messages before the window closes

Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

Let's apply this to the rest.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll help you apply the same changes to the other worker scripts. First, let me search for similar worker scripts:

---

<details>
            <summary>Searched codebase "run_*_worker.bat" • **5** results</summary>
        
| File |
|------|
| `undefined` |
| `undefined` |
| `undefined` |
| `undefined` |
| `undefined` |

</details>

---

Great, I found all the worker scripts. Let me check one of them to see its current format:

---

Read file: run_max_worker.bat

---

I'll now update each of the remaining scripts to add the `echo.` and `pause` commands at the end. Let me do them one by one:

---

```diff
  echo Connecting to max and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t max "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
+ echo.
+ pause 
```

---



---

Read file: run_echo_worker.bat

---

Let me continue with the remaining scripts:

---

```diff
  echo Connecting to masterbox and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t masterbox "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
+ echo.
+ pause 
```

---

```diff
  echo Connecting to blender-boss and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t blender-boss "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
+ echo.
+ pause 
```

---

I've now updated all the worker scripts to include the `echo.` and `pause` commands at the end. This will ensure that:
1. The command window stays open after the SSH connection completes
2. You can see any output or error messages before the window closes
3. The behavior is consistent across all worker scripts

All scripts should now work the same way - they'll stay open until you press a key, giving you time to see what happened during the execution. Try running any of the scripts now and they should work better.

---

_**User**_

It doesn't close the window, but it doesn't do anything after I respond to the prompt to terminate yes or no.

---

_**Assistant**_

I see the issue now. The problem is that we need to enable delayed expansion in the batch files because we're using `!variables!` inside the SSH command. Let me modify all the scripts to add `setlocal enabledelayedexpansion` at the beginning:

---

```diff
  @echo off
+ setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
  echo Connecting to max and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t max "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
+ setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
  echo Connecting to echo and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t echo "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
+ setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
  echo Connecting to masterbox and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t masterbox "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
+ setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
  echo Connecting to blender-boss and starting Flamenco worker...
  ssh -t blender-boss "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
```

---

I've added `setlocal enabledelayedexpansion` at the beginning of all the worker scripts. This command enables delayed variable expansion, which is necessary for the `!variable!` syntax to work properly in batch files, especially within IF statements and other control structures.

Now when you run any of the scripts:
1. The delayed expansion will be enabled
2. The variables inside the SSH command should be properly expanded
3. The script should properly respond to your yes/no inputs
4. The window will stay open until you press a key

Try running one of the scripts now and see if it responds properly to your inputs.

---

_**User**_

let's just work with masterbox for now since we're still figuring this out.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll focus on the `run_masterbox_worker.bat` script. I notice from your screenshot that there's an issue with the `taskkill` command being "unexpected at this time" when run through SSH. This suggests that the Windows commands we're trying to run through SSH might not be working as expected.

Let's modify the script to run the commands locally instead of through SSH, since we're already establishing the connection to masterbox:

---

```diff
  @echo off
  setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
- echo Connecting to masterbox and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t masterbox "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
+ 
+ echo Connecting to masterbox...
+ ssh -t masterbox
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Checking current network connections...
+ net use
+ 
+ echo.
+ set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): 
+ if /i "!kill_worker!"=="y" (
+     taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+     echo Worker process terminated.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
+ if /i "!remove_drives!"=="y" (
+     net use F: /delete /y
+     net use A: /delete /y
+     echo Drives removed.
+ )
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Remapping network drives...
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Starting Flamenco worker...
+ cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ start flamenco-worker.exe
+ 
+ echo.
+ echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
+ echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
  echo.
  pause 
```

---

I've made several important changes to the script:

1. First, it establishes the SSH connection to masterbox
2. After that, it runs all the commands locally in a more structured way:
   - Checks network connections
   - Asks about stopping existing workers
   - Handles drive mapping
   - Starts the Flamenco worker

The script is now more readable and should be more reliable since:
- Each command runs separately
- The delayed expansion will work properly with the if statements
- There's no need to escape special characters since we're not passing everything through SSH
- Error messages will be clearer if something goes wrong

Try running this version of the script and let me know if you encounter any issues. Once we get this working properly, we can apply the same changes to the other worker scripts.

---

_**User**_

none of the commands go through the ssh, it's waiting for my input.

---

_**Assistant**_

Ah, I see the issue. The script is just opening the SSH connection and then trying to run the commands locally. We need to combine all the commands into a single SSH command string. Let me modify the script to run everything through SSH properly:

---

```diff
  
  echo Connecting to masterbox...
- ssh -t masterbox
- 
- echo.
- echo Checking current network connections...
- net use
- 
- echo.
- set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): 
- if /i "!kill_worker!"=="y" (
-     taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
-     echo Worker process terminated.
- )
- 
- echo.
- set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): 
- if /i "!remove_drives!"=="y" (
-     net use F: /delete /y
-     net use A: /delete /y
-     echo Drives removed.
- )
- 
- echo.
- echo Remapping network drives...
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- 
- echo.
- echo Starting Flamenco worker...
- cd "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
- start flamenco-worker.exe
- 
- echo.
- echo Flamenco worker should now be running.
- echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker
+ ssh -t masterbox "cmd /V:ON /C \"echo Checking current network connections... & net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i !kill_worker!==y (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i !remove_drives!==y (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd /d \\\"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\\\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause\""
  echo.
  pause 
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Added `cmd /V:ON /C` at the start of the SSH command to enable delayed expansion in the remote command shell
2. Combined all commands into a single SSH command string
3. Properly escaped the quotes and backslashes
4. Used `cd /d` for changing directories to ensure drive letter changes work
5. Added proper command chaining with `&` operators

The script should now:
1. Connect to masterbox
2. Run all commands through the SSH session
3. Handle the interactive prompts properly
4. Execute all commands on the remote machine

Try running this version and let me know if it works better. If we still encounter issues, we can try adjusting the command escaping or structure further.

---

_**User**_

Connecting to masterbox...
nathan@masterbox's password:
Checking current network connections...
Connection to masterbox closed.
New connections will be remembered.


Status       Local     Remote                    Network

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK           A:        \\NEXUS\amazon            Microsoft Windows Network
OK           D:        \\dropbox\Dropbox         Microsoft Windows Network
OK           F:        \\NEXUS\flamenco          Microsoft Windows Network
OK           L:        \\NEXUS\nathan            Microsoft Windows Network
OK           N:        \\NAS\amazon              Microsoft Windows Network
OK                     \\NEXUS\renders           Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.


Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n):

---

_**Assistant**_

I see what's happening now. The command is working up to the interactive prompts, but the variable expansion isn't working correctly in the remote CMD session. Let's try a different approach using a simpler command structure:

---

```diff
  
  echo Connecting to masterbox...
- ssh -t masterbox "cmd /V:ON /C \"echo Checking current network connections... & net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i !kill_worker!==y (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i !remove_drives!==y (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd /d \\\"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\\\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause\""
+ ssh -t masterbox "cmd /c \"echo Checking current network connections... & net use & echo. & set /p RESPONSE=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"%RESPONSE%\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p RESPONSE=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"%RESPONSE%\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd /d \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause\""
  echo.
  pause 
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Removed `/V:ON` since we're not using delayed expansion anymore
2. Changed to using regular `%RESPONSE%` variable expansion instead of `!variable!`
3. Reused the same variable name `RESPONSE` for both prompts to keep it simple
4. Fixed the quotes around the Program Files path
5. Simplified some of the escaping

The script should now:
1. Show the network connections
2. Properly handle the yes/no responses
3. Execute the appropriate commands based on your input
4. Continue through all steps

Try running this version and let me know if the interactive prompts work better now.

---

_**User**_

same result. let's go back to this strategy since the initial script was working. let's just make sure to keep the same idea as my approach now.

---

_**Assistant**_

I see - you want to use PowerShell since it handles remote execution better than batch files. Let's modify the script to match your PowerShell approach but keep it focused just on the essential steps:

---

```diff
  @echo off
- setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
- 
  echo Connecting to masterbox...
- ssh -t masterbox "cmd /c \"echo Checking current network connections... & net use & echo. & set /p RESPONSE=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"%RESPONSE%\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p RESPONSE=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"%RESPONSE%\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd /d \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause\""
+ ssh -t masterbox "powershell -Command {
+     Write-Host 'Checking current network connections...'
+     net use
+     
+     $response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)'
+     if ($response -eq 'y') {
+         taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+         Write-Host 'Worker process terminated.'
+     }
+     
+     $response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n)'
+     if ($response -eq 'y') {
+         net use F: /delete /y
+         net use A: /delete /y
+         Write-Host 'Drives removed.'
+     }
+     
+     Write-Host '`nRemapping network drives...'
+     net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+     net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+     
+     Write-Host '`nStarting Flamenco worker...'
+     Set-Location 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6'
+     Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
+     
+     Write-Host '`nFlamenco worker should now be running.'
+     Write-Host 'To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker'
+     Write-Host '`nPress Enter to continue...'
+     Read-Host
+ }"
  echo.
  pause 
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Switched from CMD to PowerShell for the remote execution
2. Used PowerShell's `Read-Host` for better input handling
3. Used proper PowerShell commands like `Set-Location` and `Start-Process`
4. Added proper line breaks with `Write-Host` and backticks for newlines
5. Kept the same workflow but with PowerShell syntax:
   - Check network connections
   - Option to stop existing workers
   - Option to remove drives
   - Remap drives
   - Start Flamenco worker

This should work better since:
1. PowerShell handles remote execution more reliably
2. The input handling is more robust
3. The command structure is cleaner
4. It maintains the same workflow as your PowerShell script but in a more concise form

Try running this version and let me know if it works better.

---

_**User**_

logging in just immediately closes the window.

---

_**Assistant**_

Let's try wrapping the entire script in PowerShell instead of using a batch file, since we're using PowerShell commands anyway. I'll create a new PowerShell script:

---

```diff
- 
+ Write-Host "Connecting to masterbox..."
+ 
+ try {
+     ssh -t masterbox "powershell -Command {
+         Write-Host 'Checking current network connections...'
+         net use
+         
+         `$response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)'
+         if (`$response -eq 'y') {
+             taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+             Write-Host 'Worker process terminated.'
+         }
+         
+         `$response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n)'
+         if (`$response -eq 'y') {
+             net use F: /delete /y
+             net use A: /delete /y
+             Write-Host 'Drives removed.'
+         }
+         
+         Write-Host '`nRemapping network drives...'
+         net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+         net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+         
+         Write-Host '`nStarting Flamenco worker...'
+         Set-Location 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6'
+         Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
+         
+         Write-Host '`nFlamenco worker should now be running.'
+         Write-Host 'To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker'
+         Write-Host '`nPress Enter to continue...'
+         Read-Host
+     }"
+ } catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host 
```

---

Now let's create a batch file that will launch this PowerShell script with the correct parameters:

---

```diff
  @echo off
- echo Connecting to masterbox...
- ssh -t masterbox "powershell -Command {
-     Write-Host 'Checking current network connections...'
-     net use
-     
-     $response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)'
-     if ($response -eq 'y') {
-         taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
-         Write-Host 'Worker process terminated.'
-     }
-     
-     $response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n)'
-     if ($response -eq 'y') {
-         net use F: /delete /y
-         net use A: /delete /y
-         Write-Host 'Drives removed.'
-     }
-     
-     Write-Host '`nRemapping network drives...'
-     net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-     net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
-     
-     Write-Host '`nStarting Flamenco worker...'
-     Set-Location 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6'
-     Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
-     
-     Write-Host '`nFlamenco worker should now be running.'
-     Write-Host 'To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker'
-     Write-Host '`nPress Enter to continue...'
-     Read-Host
- }"
- echo.
- pause 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_masterbox_worker.ps1" 
```

---

I've made two key changes:

1. Created a PowerShell script (`run_masterbox_worker.ps1`) that:
   - Has proper error handling with try/catch
   - Uses PowerShell syntax for the remote commands
   - Has proper variable escaping for the remote session
   - Includes pauses both in the remote session and locally

2. Created a simple batch file that:
   - Uses `-NoExit` to keep the PowerShell window open
   - Uses `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass` to allow script execution
   - Uses `%~dp0` to reference the script in the same directory

To use this:
1. Double-click the `run_masterbox_worker.bat` file
2. It will open a PowerShell window that stays open
3. The script will run and handle any errors gracefully
4. The window will stay open until you press Enter at the end

Try running the batch file now and let me know if it works better.

---

_**User**_

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Install the latest PowerShell for new features and improvements! https://aka.ms/PSWindows

Connecting to masterbox...
nathan@masterbox's password:
Missing closing '}' in statement block or type definition.
    + CategoryInfo          : ParserError: (:) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : MissingEndCurlyBrace

Connection to masterbox closed.

Press Enter to exit...

---

_**Assistant**_

The error is due to PowerShell syntax issues in the remote command. Let's fix the script by properly escaping the PowerShell code and using a here-string for better readability:

---

```diff
  
  try {
-     ssh -t masterbox "powershell -Command {
-         Write-Host 'Checking current network connections...'
+     $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
  net use
  
-         `$response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)'
-         if (`$response -eq 'y') {
+ $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
+ if ($response -eq 'y') {
      taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
-             Write-Host 'Worker process terminated.'
+     Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
  }
  
-         `$response = Read-Host '`nDo you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n)'
-         if (`$response -eq 'y') {
+ $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n)"
+ if ($response -eq 'y') {
      net use F: /delete /y
      net use A: /delete /y
-             Write-Host 'Drives removed.'
+     Write-Host "Drives removed."
  }
  
-         Write-Host '`nRemapping network drives...'
+ Write-Host "`nRemapping network drives..."
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  
-         Write-Host '`nStarting Flamenco worker...'
-         Set-Location 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6'
+ Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
+ Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
  Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
  
-         Write-Host '`nFlamenco worker should now be running.'
-         Write-Host 'To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker'
-         Write-Host '`nPress Enter to continue...'
+ Write-Host "`nFlamenco worker should now be running."
+ Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
  Read-Host
-     }"
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the command to handle special characters
+     $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+     
+     # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+     ssh -t masterbox "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
  } catch {
      Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Used a PowerShell here-string (`@'...'@`) to store the remote command
2. Removed the need for escaping variables by using proper PowerShell syntax
3. Encoded the command as base64 to handle special characters properly
4. Used `-EncodedCommand` instead of `-Command` to ensure the script is passed correctly

This approach should:
1. Handle the PowerShell syntax properly
2. Avoid issues with escaping and special characters
3. Execute the commands correctly on the remote machine
4. Keep all the functionality intact

Try running the batch file again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

This error happens whether or not I remove the connections:

The command completed successfully.

System error 1219 has occurred.

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.

---

_**Assistant**_

Ah, I see the issue. We need to handle the case where the network drives need to be disconnected before reconnecting them. Let's modify the script to handle this scenario:

---

```diff
  Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
  net use
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting existing network drives to avoid conflicts..."
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing connections cleared."
  
  $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
```

```diff
  }
  
- $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n)"
- if ($response -eq 'y') {
-     net use F: /delete /y
-     net use A: /delete /y
-     Write-Host "Drives removed."
- }
- 
- Write-Host "`nRemapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting to A: drive..."
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) { Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully." }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nConnecting to F: drive..."
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) { Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully." }
  
  Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Removed the prompt to delete drives and instead automatically handle it
2. Always disconnect the network drives first to avoid the multiple connection error
3. Added error redirection (`2>$null`) to suppress errors if drives aren't connected
4. Added success checks after each drive connection
5. Added more detailed status messages

The script now:
1. Shows current connections
2. Automatically disconnects F: and A: drives to avoid conflicts
3. Prompts about stopping Flamenco workers
4. Reconnects the drives with proper error handling
5. Starts the Flamenco worker

This should resolve the "System error 1219" by ensuring we don't have multiple connections with different credentials. Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Install the latest PowerShell for new features and improvements! https://aka.ms/PSWindows

Connecting to masterbox...
nathan@masterbox's password:
Checking current network connections...
New connections will be remembered.


Status       Local     Remote                    Network

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unavailable  A:        \\NEXUS\amazon            Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.


Disconnecting existing network drives to avoid conflicts...
A: was deleted successfully.

Existing connections cleared.

Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): y
SUCCESS: The process "flamenco-worker.exe" with PID 3160 has been terminated.
Worker process terminated.

Mapping network drives...
Connecting to A: drive...
Enter the password for 'Nathan' to connect to 'NEXUS':
The command completed successfully.

A: drive connected successfully.

Connecting to F: drive...
System error 1219 has occurred.

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.


Starting Flamenco worker...

Flamenco worker should now be running.
To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker

---

_**Assistant**_

I see the issue - we need to handle the network connections more thoroughly. Let's modify the script to check and disconnect all connections to NEXUS before attempting to reconnect:

---

```diff
  net use
  
- Write-Host "`nDisconnecting existing network drives to avoid conflicts..."
- net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
- net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting all existing NEXUS connections to avoid conflicts..."
+ # List all connections and filter NEXUS ones
+ $connections = net use | Select-String "\\\\NEXUS" | ForEach-Object { $_.ToString().Trim() }
+ foreach ($conn in $connections) {
+     if ($conn -match "(\w:)") {
+         $drive = $matches[1]
+         Write-Host "Disconnecting $drive..."
+         net use $drive /delete /y
+     }
+ }
+ # Also try to disconnect any non-drive-letter connections
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
  Write-Host "Existing connections cleared."
  
```

```diff
  Write-Host "Connecting to A: drive..."
  net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Give the system time to establish the connection
  if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) { Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully." }
  
  Write-Host "`nConnecting to F: drive..."
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Give the system time to establish the connection
  if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) { Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully." }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
  
  Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Added more thorough NEXUS connection cleanup:
   - Finds all existing NEXUS connections using `Select-String`
   - Disconnects both drive-letter and non-drive-letter connections
   - Handles any hidden or unmapped connections
2. Added delays after connecting drives to ensure connections are established
3. Added a verification step to show the final connection state
4. Added more detailed error handling and status messages

The script now:
1. Lists all current connections
2. Finds and disconnects ALL NEXUS connections, not just A: and F:
3. Waits between connections to ensure they're properly established
4. Verifies the final connection state before proceeding

This should resolve the "System error 1219" by ensuring all previous connections are properly cleaned up before establishing new ones. Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_


Mapping network drives...
Connecting to A: drive...
Enter the password for 'Nathan' to connect to 'NEXUS':
The command completed successfully.

A: drive connected successfully.

Connecting to F: drive...
System error 1219 has occurred.

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.

---

_**Assistant**_

I see the issue - we need to use the same credentials for both connections. Let's modify the script to store and reuse the credentials for both drives:

---

```diff
  
  Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
- Write-Host "Connecting to A: drive..."
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Give the system time to establish the connection
- if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) { Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully." }
+ Write-Host "Getting credentials for NEXUS..."
+ # Store the password in a secure string
+ $password = Read-Host "Enter password for NEXUS" -AsSecureString
+ $BSTR = [System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::SecureStringToBSTR($password)
+ $plainPassword = [System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::PtrToStringAuto($BSTR)
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nConnecting to A: drive..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /savecred /persistent:yes
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
  
  Write-Host "`nConnecting to F: drive..."
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- Start-Sleep -Seconds 2  # Give the system time to establish the connection
- if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) { Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully." }
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
  
  Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Added `/savecred` to the first connection to save the credentials
2. Removed the success checks since they weren't providing much value
3. Simplified the connection commands
4. Added a step to explicitly get and store the credentials

The script now:
1. Cleans up existing connections
2. Prompts for credentials once and saves them
3. Uses the saved credentials for both connections
4. Adds delays between operations to ensure stability

This should resolve the "System error 1219" by ensuring we're using the same saved credentials for both connections. Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

SUCCESS: The process "flamenco-worker.exe" with PID 19432 has been terminated.
Worker process terminated.

Mapping network drives...
Getting credentials for NEXUS...
Enter password for NEXUS: *************

Connecting to A: drive...
A command was used with conflicting switches.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3510.


Connecting to F: drive...
Enter the password for 'Nathan' to connect to 'NEXUS':
The command completed successfully.

---

_**Assistant**_

I see the issue - we're trying to use both `/savecred` and store the password manually, which is causing conflicts. Let's simplify the approach and just use the standard network connection method:

---

```diff
  
  Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
- Write-Host "Getting credentials for NEXUS..."
- # Store the password in a secure string
- $password = Read-Host "Enter password for NEXUS" -AsSecureString
- $BSTR = [System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::SecureStringToBSTR($password)
- $plainPassword = [System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::PtrToStringAuto($BSTR)
- 
- Write-Host "`nConnecting to A: drive..."
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /savecred /persistent:yes
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
  
- Write-Host "`nConnecting to F: drive..."
+ # Use the same credentials that were just entered
  net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Removed all manual credential handling code
2. Removed the `/savecred` switch
3. Simplified the connection messages
4. Kept the basic network drive mapping commands

The script now:
1. Cleans up existing connections
2. Maps the A: drive first, which will prompt for credentials
3. Maps the F: drive using the same credentials that were just entered
4. Verifies the connections before proceeding

This should work better since we're:
1. Not trying to handle credentials manually
2. Letting Windows handle the credential caching
3. Using consistent connection parameters for both drives

Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

System error 1219 has occurred.

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.


Verifying connections...
New connections will be remembered.


Status       Local     Remote                    Network

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK           A:        \\NEXUS\amazon            Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.


Starting Flamenco worker...

Flamenco worker should now be running.
To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker


---

_**Assistant**_

Let's try a different approach by using a single command to disconnect from NEXUS completely before making new connections. We'll use `net use * /delete` to clear all connections first:

---

```diff
  net use
  
- Write-Host "`nDisconnecting all existing NEXUS connections to avoid conflicts..."
- # List all connections and filter NEXUS ones
- $connections = net use | Select-String "\\\\NEXUS" | ForEach-Object { $_.ToString().Trim() }
- foreach ($conn in $connections) {
-     if ($conn -match "(\w:)") {
-         $drive = $matches[1]
-         Write-Host "Disconnecting $drive..."
-         net use $drive /delete /y
-     }
- }
- # Also try to disconnect any non-drive-letter connections
- net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
- net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
- Write-Host "Existing connections cleared."
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting ALL network connections to avoid conflicts..."
+ net use * /delete /y
+ Write-Host "All connections cleared."
  
  $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
```

```diff
  Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
  Write-Host "Connecting drives..."
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
- 
- # Use the same credentials that were just entered
- net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
- Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ # Connect both drives in a single command to ensure same credentials are used
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  
  Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Replaced the selective NEXUS disconnection with a complete network disconnect using `net use * /delete /y`
2. Combined both drive mappings into a single `net use` command to ensure the same credentials are used
3. Removed the sleep delays since we're doing a single connection command
4. Simplified the overall connection process

The script now:
1. Clears ALL network connections (not just NEXUS ones)
2. Maps both drives in a single command to ensure credential consistency
3. Verifies the connections before proceeding

This more aggressive approach should:
1. Ensure there are no lingering connections that could cause conflicts
2. Use the same credentials for both drives since they're mapped in one command
3. Avoid the System Error 1219 by preventing multiple authentication attempts

Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Install the latest PowerShell for new features and improvements! https://aka.ms/PSWindows

Connecting to masterbox...
nathan@masterbox's password:
Checking current network connections...
New connections will be remembered.


Status       Local     Remote                    Network

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unavailable  A:        \\NEXUS\amazon            Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.


Disconnecting ALL network connections to avoid conflicts...
You have these remote connections:

    A:              \\NEXUS\amazon
Continuing will cancel the connections.

The command completed successfully.

All connections cleared.

Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): y
ERROR: The process "flamenco-worker.exe" not found.
Worker process terminated.

Mapping network drives...
Connecting drives...
The syntax of this command is:

NET USE
[devicename | *] [\\computername\sharename[\volume] [password | *]]
        [/USER:[domainname\]username]
        [/USER:[dotted domain name\]username]
        [/USER:[username@dotted domain name]
        [/SMARTCARD]
        [/SAVECRED]
        [/REQUIREINTEGRITY]
        [/REQUIREPRIVACY]
        [/WRITETHROUGH]
        [/TCPPORT:{0-65535}]
        [/QUICPORT:{0-65535}]
        [/RDMAPORT:{0-65535}]
        [/TRANSPORT:{TCP | QUIC} [/SKIPCERTCHECK]]
        [/REQUESTCOMPRESSION:{YES | NO}]
        [/BLOCKNTLM]
        [/GLOBAL]
        [[/DELETE] [/GLOBAL]]]

NET USE {devicename | *} [password | *] /HOME

NET USE [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]


Verifying connections...
New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list.


Starting Flamenco worker...

Flamenco worker should now be running.
To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker

Press Enter to continue...

---

_**Assistant**_

I see the issue - the syntax for mapping multiple drives in a single command was incorrect. Let's map them separately but in quick succession:

---

```diff
  $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
  if ($response -eq 'y') {
-     taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F
+     taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
          Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "No worker process found."
+     }
  }
  
  Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
- Write-Host "Connecting drives..."
- # Connect both drives in a single command to ensure same credentials are used
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ Write-Host "Connecting A: drive..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /savecred /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+     Write-Host "`nConnecting F: drive..."
+     net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+         Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+     }
+ }
  
  Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
  net use
  
  Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
      Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+     if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
          Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
- 
- Write-Host "`nFlamenco worker should now be running."
+         Write-Host "Flamenco worker started."
          Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
+     }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
  Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
  Read-Host
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Fixed the network drive mapping to use correct syntax for each drive
2. Added `/savecred` to the first connection to save credentials
3. Added better error handling and status messages
4. Added checks for the Flamenco directory and executable
5. Improved error handling for the worker process termination
6. Added success checks after each drive connection

The script now:
1. Properly clears all network connections
2. Maps A: drive first with credential saving
3. Maps F: drive using the saved credentials
4. Verifies each step with proper error handling
5. Checks for required files before trying to start the worker

This should work better since:
1. Each drive is mapped separately with proper syntax
2. Credentials are saved from the first connection
3. We have better error handling and status messages
4. The process is more robust with proper checks

Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

Checking current network connections...
New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list.


Disconnecting ALL network connections to avoid conflicts...
There are no entries in the list.

All connections cleared.

Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): y
No worker process found.

Mapping network drives...
Connecting A: drive...
A command was used with conflicting switches.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3510.


Verifying connections...
New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list.


Starting Flamenco worker...
Flamenco worker started.
To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker

Press Enter to continue...

---

_**Assistant**_

I see the issue with the `/savecred` switch causing conflicts. Let's try a different approach using a single credential prompt for both drives:

---

```diff
  
  Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
- Write-Host "Connecting A: drive..."
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /savecred /persistent:yes
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+ 
+ # Map drives one at a time
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
      Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-     Write-Host "`nConnecting F: drive..."
+     Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+     
+     # Use the same credentials for F: drive
      net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
      if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
          Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
      }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
  }
  
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Removed the `/savecred` switch that was causing conflicts
2. Added a small delay between drive mappings
3. Added better error handling for both drive connections
4. Simplified the connection messages
5. Added color-coded error messages for failed connections

The script now:
1. Clears all existing connections
2. Maps A: drive first with basic authentication
3. Waits a second to ensure the connection is stable
4. Maps F: drive using the same credentials
5. Shows clear success/failure messages for each connection

This should work better since:
1. We're not using any conflicting switches
2. We're giving Windows time to handle each connection
3. We have better error reporting
4. The process is more straightforward

Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

Checking current network connections...
New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list.


Disconnecting ALL network connections to avoid conflicts...
There are no entries in the list.

All connections cleared.

Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): y
No worker process found.

Mapping network drives...
Connecting drives to NEXUS...
Enter the password for 'Nathan' to connect to 'NEXUS':
The command completed successfully.

A: drive connected successfully.
System error 1219 has occurred.

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.

Failed to connect F: drive

Verifying connections...
New connections will be remembered.


Status       Local     Remote                    Network

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK           A:        \\NEXUS\amazon            Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.


Starting Flamenco worker...
Flamenco worker started.
To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker

Press Enter to continue...

---

_**Assistant**_

I see the issue - we need to store and reuse the credentials from the first connection. Let's modify the script to use PowerShell's credential handling:

---

```diff
  Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
  
- # Map drives one at a time
- net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ # Get credentials once and store them
+ Write-Host "Please enter your NEXUS credentials:"
+ $password = Read-Host -AsSecureString "Enter password for NEXUS"
+ $cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential("Nathan", $password)
+ $plainPassword = [Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::PtrToStringAuto([Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::SecureStringToBSTR($password))
+ 
+ # Map both drives using the same stored password
+ cmd /c "net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan $plainPassword /persistent:yes"
  if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
      Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
      Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
      
-     # Use the same credentials for F: drive
-     net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+     cmd /c "net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan $plainPassword /persistent:yes"
      if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
          Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
```

```diff
      Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
  }
+ 
+ # Clear the password from memory
+ $password = $null
+ $plainPassword = $null
+ [System.GC]::Collect()
  
  Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
```

---

Key changes made:
1. Added proper PowerShell credential handling
2. Store the password securely and reuse it for both connections
3. Use `cmd /c` to pass the password directly to the net use command
4. Added proper cleanup of sensitive data after use
5. Added more secure password handling with SecureString

The script now:
1. Prompts for credentials once and stores them securely
2. Uses the same stored credentials for both drive mappings
3. Properly cleans up sensitive data after use
4. Uses a more direct approach to pass credentials

This should work better since:
1. We're explicitly controlling the credentials
2. Both connections use exactly the same credentials
3. We're avoiding Windows credential caching issues
4. We're handling the password more securely

Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

messed around manually, it seems like the issue comes from one being added before the other. how can we correct this?

---

_**Assistant**_

I see - we need to ensure we're completely disconnected from NEXUS before making any new connections. Let's modify the script to explicitly disconnect from NEXUS shares first:

---

```diff
  net use
  
- Write-Host "`nDisconnecting ALL network connections to avoid conflicts..."
- net use * /delete /y
- Write-Host "All connections cleared."
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
  
  $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
```

```diff
  Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
  
- # Get credentials once and store them
- Write-Host "Please enter your NEXUS credentials:"
- $password = Read-Host -AsSecureString "Enter password for NEXUS"
- $cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential("Nathan", $password)
- $plainPassword = [Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::PtrToStringAuto([Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::SecureStringToBSTR($password))
- 
- # Map both drives using the same stored password
- cmd /c "net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan $plainPassword /persistent:yes"
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
  if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+     Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+     net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
          Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
-     Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
-     
-     cmd /c "net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /user:Nathan $plainPassword /persistent:yes"
+         
+         Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+         net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
          if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
              Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
```

```diff
          Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
      }
- 
- # Clear the password from memory
- $password = $null
- $plainPassword = $null
- [System.GC]::Collect()
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
  
  Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
```

---

Key changes made:
1. More specific disconnection process:
   - First disconnect from the NEXUS shares directly
   - Then disconnect any mapped drives
2. New connection strategy:
   - First establish a connection to NEXUS without a drive letter
   - Then map the A: drive using the existing connection
   - Finally map the F: drive using the same connection
3. Removed the manual credential handling since we'll use Windows' built-in credential management
4. Added more detailed status messages and error handling

The script now:
1. Explicitly disconnects from NEXUS shares first
2. Establishes a base connection to NEXUS
3. Maps drives using the established connection
4. Uses Windows' built-in credential caching

This should work better because:
1. We're ensuring all NEXUS connections are properly cleared
2. We establish one main connection first
3. We use that same connection for both drive mappings
4. We avoid credential conflicts by using the cached credentials

Try running the script again and let me know if it works better now.

---

_**User**_

that works, thx! let's finally sync these changes to all the other worker scripts.

---

_**Assistant**_

I'll help you update all the other worker scripts with the same working approach. Let me create/update each one:

---

```diff
- 
+ Write-Host "Connecting to echo..."
+ 
+ try {
+     $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
+ net use
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
+ 
+ $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
+ if ($response -eq 'y') {
+     taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+         Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "No worker process found."
+     }
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+ 
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+     Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+     net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+         Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+         
+         Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+         net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
+         if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+             Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+         } else {
+             Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+         }
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+     }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
+     Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+     if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+         Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
+         Write-Host "Flamenco worker started."
+         Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
+     }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
+ Read-Host
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the command to handle special characters
+     $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+     
+     # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+     ssh -t echo "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+ } catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host 
```

---

```diff
- 
+ Write-Host "Connecting to max..."
+ 
+ try {
+     $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
+ net use
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
+ 
+ $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
+ if ($response -eq 'y') {
+     taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+         Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "No worker process found."
+     }
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+ 
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+     Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+     net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+         Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+         
+         Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+         net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
+         if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+             Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+         } else {
+             Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+         }
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+     }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
+     Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+     if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+         Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
+         Write-Host "Flamenco worker started."
+         Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
+     }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
+ Read-Host
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the command to handle special characters
+     $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+     
+     # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+     ssh -t max "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+ } catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host 
```

---

```diff
- 
+ Write-Host "Connecting to blender-boss..."
+ 
+ try {
+     $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
+ net use
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
+ 
+ $response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
+ if ($response -eq 'y') {
+     taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F 2>$null
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+         Write-Host "Worker process terminated."
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "No worker process found."
+     }
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+ 
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+     Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+     Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+ 
+     Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+     net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+     if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+         Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+         
+         Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+         net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
+         if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+             Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+         } else {
+             Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+         }
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+     }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
+     Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+     if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+         Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
+         Write-Host "Flamenco worker started."
+         Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+     } else {
+         Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
+     }
+ } else {
+     Write-Host "Error: Flamenco directory not found" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
+ Read-Host
+ '@
+ 
+     # Encode the command to handle special characters
+     $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+     $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+     
+     # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+     ssh -t blender-boss "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+ 
+ } catch {
+     Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+     Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ 
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host 
```

---

Now let's create corresponding .bat files for each PowerShell script to make them easy to run:

---

```diff
  @echo off
- setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
- echo Connecting to echo and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t echo "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
- echo.
- pause
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_echo_worker.ps1"
```

---

```diff
  @echo off
- setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
- echo Connecting to max and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t max "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /persistent:yes /user:Nathan & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause" 
- echo.
- pause 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_max_worker.ps1" 
```

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```diff
  @echo off
- setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
- echo Connecting to blender-boss and starting Flamenco worker...
- ssh -t blender-boss "net use & echo. & set /p kill_worker=Do you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n): & if /i \"!kill_worker!\"==\"y\" (taskkill /IM flamenco-worker.exe /F & echo Worker process terminated.) & echo. & set /p remove_drives=Do you want to remove F: and A: drives? (y/n): & if /i \"!remove_drives!\"==\"y\" (net use F: /delete /y & net use A: /delete /y & echo Drives removed.) & echo. & echo Remapping network drives... & net use A: \\\\NEXUS\\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & net use F: \\\\NEXUS\\flamenco /user:Nathan /persistent:yes & echo. & echo Starting Flamenco worker... & cd \"C:\\Program Files\\Blender Foundation\\Flamenco 3.6\" & start flamenco-worker.exe & echo. & echo Flamenco worker should now be running. & echo To verify, run: tasklist ^| findstr flamenco-worker & echo. & pause"
- echo.
- pause 
+ powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_blender-boss_worker.ps1" 
```

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I've now:
1. Created/updated PowerShell scripts for all workers:
   - `run_echo_worker.ps1`
   - `run_max_worker.ps1`
   - `run_blender-boss_worker.ps1`
   - (and we already had `run_masterbox_worker.ps1`)

2. Created/updated corresponding .bat files for each worker:
   - `run_echo_worker.bat`
   - `run_max_worker.bat`
   - `run_blender-boss_worker.bat`
   - (and we already had `run_masterbox_worker.bat`)

Each script:
1. Uses the same working approach we developed
2. Has proper network drive handling
3. Has good error handling and status messages
4. Uses the correct hostname for each machine
5. Can be launched via either the .ps1 or .bat file

You can now use any of these scripts to connect to their respective machines. The .bat files are probably the most convenient way to launch them since you can just double-click them.

Would you like me to make any adjustments to any of the scripts?

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_**User**_

why

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_**Assistant**_

I see the issue - there's a problem with the quotes in the robocopy command. The error shows:

```
ERROR 123 (0x0000007B) Accessing Destination Directory F:\" \E \MOVE\
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
```

The command is being interpreted incorrectly because of how the quotes are being handled. The actual command being executed is trying to access `F:\" \E \MOVE\` as a directory, which is invalid.

Let me fix the robocopy command in the script:


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Cancelled

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