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How to Cheat at Windows System Administration Using Command Line Scripts

by Pawan K Bhardwaj

October 2006

Intermediate to advanced

400 pages

11h 30m

English

Syngress

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IntroductionBasics of the Windows Command ShellStarting the Windows Command ShellInternal Commands for the Command ShellCommand HistoryAccessing the Windows Command ReferenceInstalling Windows Support ToolsSummary
IntroductionWorking Safely with the Command LineConfiguring the Command PathUsing Command RedirectionUsing Groups of CommandsCreating Batch FilesBatch File ParametersSummary
IntroductionScheduling TasksThe Task Scheduler ServiceConfiguring the Properties of the Task Scheduler ServiceManaging Tasks Using the Task SchedulerThe schtasks Command-Line UtilityManaging Tasks with schtasksSummary
IntroductionUsing Wildcards in CommandsFile and Folder AttributesBasic File and Folder OperationsDuplicating and Comparing DisksDirectory-Specific CommandsSummary
IntroductionPhysical and Logical DisksUnderstanding Basic and Dynamic DisksSupported File SystemsConverting File SystemsSummary
IntroductionThe Diskpart UtilityDiskpart CommandsScripting with DiskpartObtaining Volume InformationManaging Dynamic VolumesManaging Fault-Tolerant VolumesSummary
IntroductionObtaining System InformationShutting Down and Restarting the SystemManaging System ServicesObtaining Driver InformationManaging the Windows RegistrySummary
IntroductionManaging Event Logs from the Command LineCreating New EventsWorking with Event TriggersViewing Logged EventsMonitoring Application Processes and TasksUsing Filters with the TaskList and TaskKill CommandsWorking with System PerformanceSummary
IntroductionWorking with Printer CommandsInstalling a Local PrinterConfiguring and Renaming PrintersManaging Printer DriversDeleting All Printer Drivers from a ComputerCreating and Configuring TCP/IP Printer PortsManaging Print Queues and Print JobsSummary
IntroductionGetting Started with DS CommandsTypes of Objects for DS CommandsQuerying the Directory Database with DSQueryAdding New Objects with DSAddDisplaying Object Properties with DSGetModifying Objects with DSModMoving and Renaming Objects with DSMoveDeleting Directory Objects with DSRmSummary
IntroductionManaging User AccountsManaging Group AccountsManaging Computer AccountsManaging Domain Controller AccountsSummary
IntroductionOverview of the Net CommandsStarting and Stopping TCP/IP ServicesTroubleshooting Commands for TCP/IPCommands for Remote ComputersSummary
IntroductionOverview of the NETSH CommandsNETSH Commands for TroubleshootingManaging Interfaces with NETSHManaging Interface IP WINS SettingsManaging Automatic Addressing Using DHCP ServicesNETSH Commands for AAAASummary

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Contributing Authors

Brian Barber (MCSE, MCP+I, MCNE, CNE-5, CNE-4, CNA-3, CNA-GW) is coauthor of Syngress Publishing’s Configuring Exchange 2000 Server (ISBN: 1-928994-25-3), Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional (ISBN: 1-928994-80-6), and two study guides for the MSCE on Windows Server 2003 track (exams 70–296 [ISBN: 1-932266-57-7] and 70–297 [ISBN: 1-932266-54-2]). He is a Senior Technology Consultant with Sierra Systems Consultants Inc. in Ottawa, Canada. He specializes in IT service management and technical and infrastructure architecture, focusing on systems management, multiplatform integration, directory services, and messaging. In the past he has held the positions of Senior Technical Analyst at MetLife Canada and ...