executing remote psexec while logged on as SYSTEM

Question

Step 1). log into local windows xp (sp3) machine as system account

Step 2). execute psexec test as follows on remote xp (sp3) machine

psexec \\nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn ipconfig /all

RESULT:

    Couldn't access nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

    Access is denied.

Question: Why?

I am logged on as windows System user, the system user is all powerfull i should be able to do anything, with no access restrictions at all

This doesnt work either

psexec \\nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn -s ipconfig /all

why doesnt being logged onto a local xp machine as SYSTEM give me the power to run anything on a remote machine?

Answer 1

The SYSTEM account is all powerfull when it comes to the local system, but not on remote systems. Use -u to specify a username...