How to Cheat at Windows System Administration Using Command Line Scripts

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Introduction

Part I: Getting Started with Command Line

Chapter 1: Basics of the Command Line

Introduction

Basics of the Windows Command Shell

Starting the Windows Command Shell

Internal Commands for the Command Shell

Command History

Accessing the Windows Command Reference

Installing Windows Support Tools

Summary

Chapter 2: Using Batch Files

Introduction

Working Safely with the Command Line

Configuring the Command Path

Using Command Redirection

Using Groups of Commands

Creating Batch Files

Batch File Parameters

Summary

Chapter 3: Managing Scheduled Tasks

Introduction

Scheduling Tasks

The Task Scheduler Service

Configuring the Properties of the Task Scheduler Service

Managing Tasks Using the Task Scheduler

The schtasks Command-Line Utility

Managing Tasks with schtasks

Summary

Part II: Basic Windows Administration

Chapter 4: Managing Files and Directories

Introduction

Using Wildcards in Commands

File and Folder Attributes

Basic File and Folder Operations

Duplicating and Comparing Disks

Directory-Specific Commands

Summary

Chapter 5: Maintaining Hard Disks

Introduction

Physical and Logical Disks

Understanding Basic and Dynamic Disks

Supported File Systems

Converting File Systems

Summary

Chapter 6: Managing Hard Disks with the Diskpart Utility

Introduction

The Diskpart Utility

Diskpart Commands

Scripting with Diskpart

Obtaining Volume Information

Managing Dynamic Volumes

Managing Fault-Tolerant Volumes

Summary

Part III: Managing Windows Systems and Printers

Chapter 7: System Services, Drivers, and the Registry

Introduction

Obtaining System Information

Shutting Down and Restarting the System

Managing System Services

Obtaining Driver Information

Managing the Windows Registry

Summary

Chapter 8: Monitoring System Events, Processes, and Performance

Introduction

Managing Event Logs from the Command Line

Creating New Events

Working with Event Triggers

Viewing Logged Events

Monitoring Application Processes and Tasks

Using Filters with the TaskList and TaskKill Commands

Working with System Performance

Summary

Chapter 9: Managing Printing Services

Introduction

Working with Printer Commands

Installing a Local Printer

Configuring and Renaming Printers

Managing Printer Drivers

Deleting All Printer Drivers from a Computer

Creating and Configuring TCP/IP Printer Ports

Managing Print Queues and Print Jobs

Summary

Part IV: Working with Active Directory

Chapter 10: Overview of Directory Services Commands

Introduction

Getting Started with DS Commands

Types of Objects for DS Commands

Querying the Directory Database with DSQuery

Adding New Objects with DSAdd

Displaying Object Properties with DSGet

Modifying Objects with DSMod

Moving and Renaming Objects with DSMove

Deleting Directory Objects with DSRm

Summary

Chapter 11: Managing Active Directory Users, Groups, and Computers

Introduction

Managing User Accounts

Managing Group Accounts

Managing Computer Accounts

Managing Domain Controller Accounts

Summary

Part V: Windows Networking

Chapter 12: Basic TCP/IP Networking Commands

Introduction

Overview of the Net Commands

Starting and Stopping TCP/IP Services

Troubleshooting Commands for TCP/IP

Commands for Remote Computers

Summary

Chapter 13: Administering Network Services

Introduction

Overview of the NETSH Commands

NETSH Commands for Troubleshooting

Managing Interfaces with NETSH

Managing Interface IP WINS Settings

Managing Automatic Addressing Using DHCP Services

NETSH Commands for AAAA

Summary

MS-DOS Commands Not Supported in Windows XP and Windows 2003

Index