How to send remote command "su - root"?

I am connecting to a remote CentOS 5 machine, and root login is not permitted, so I would like to run the command "su - root" after login to gain root privileges.

When I connect using SCP, I have tried setting but this gives an error, and it will only connect properly if this is set to
If I choose and then type su - root as the Remote Custom command with 'Show Results in Terminal' UNchecked, I get an Invalid Access To Memory error.

If I type the same Remote Custom command with 'Show Results in Terminal' checked, I get a Command Failed with return code 1 and error message standard in must be tty.

Is there anyway for me to execute this su - root command and have it ask me for a password after (or during) the regular login?

Using v4.2.8 on Win XP Pro sp3.

Thanks

jsherk wrote:

When I connect using SCP, I have tried setting

Environment > SCP/Shell > Shell: sudo su -

but this gives an error, and it will only connect properly if this is set to

Environment > SCP/Shell > Shell: /bin/bash

Please read FAQ. If that does not help, come back.

If I choose

File > Custom Command > Enter...:

and then type su - root as the Remote Custom command with 'Show Results in Terminal' UNchecked, I get an Invalid Access To Memory error.

I'll send you a debug version to resolve this.

Is there anyway for me to execute this su - root command and have it ask me for a password after (or during) the regular login?

No. It is explained in the FAQ above.

martin wrote:

If I choose

File > Custom Command > Enter...:

and then type su - root as the Remote Custom command with 'Show Results in Terminal' UNchecked, I get an Invalid Access To Memory error.

I'll send you a debug version to resolve this.

This bug has been added to tracker.