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Showing posts with label Command Line. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Using Batch Files to Automate Networking Tasks - PART3


How to Restart Services On All Domain Controllers Within a Domain

To restart service on all domain controllers within a domain, perform the following steps: 

  1. Create the Restart.bat and Restart2.bat files listed below.
  2. Run the Restart.bat Service Name from a computer running Windows NT using administrator privileges. The Restart.bat file issues the Windows NT Resource Kit utility NETDOM to create a file called Netdom.txt. The Netdom.txt file gets parsed using the FOR command (part of Windows NT command extensions). Each \\DomainControllerName gets passed to the Restart2.bat file where the Windows NT Resource Kit utility NETSVC command gets issued to stop and start the Service Name entered at the command prompt.
Filename: RESTART.BAT 

echo off
cls
if (%1)==() goto NoParams
netdom bdc > netdom.txt
for /F "skip=6 tokens=4" %%a in (netdom.txt) do call restart2.bat
%%a %1
echo ---------
echo - Done! -
echo ---------
goto bottom
:NoParams
echo usage: RESTART "Service Name"
echo.
echo. i.e.- RESTART "License Logging Service"
echo.
:bottom
    

Filename: RESTART2.BAT 

echo Restarting %2 on %1
netsvc %2 %1 /stop
netsvc %2 %1 /start
echo.
  

Using Batch Files to Automate Networking Tasks - PART2


How to Add Files to Many Users' Home Directories

To add files to many users' home directories, perform the following steps: 

  1. Create the Addfile.bat and Addfile2.bat files listed below.
  2. Run Addfile.bat <Parent Directory> <File to Add> with administrative privileges from a computer running Windows NT. The Addfile.bat file simply issues a DIR command and redirects the output to a file, which in turn gets parsed using the FOR command (part of Windows NT command extensions). The Addfile2.bat file gets called once for each directory name listed in the Dir.txt file. The Addfile2.bat file issues a copy command to copy the file to each user directories.
Filename: ADDFILE.BAT
v
echo off
cls
IF (%1)==() GOTO NoParams
IF (%2)==() GOTO NoParams
Echo Creating directory listing...
dir %1 > dir.txt
for /F "skip=7 tokens=4" %%a in (dir.txt) do call addfile2.bat %%a
%1 %2
echo ---------
echo - Done! -
echo ---------
GOTO Bottom
:NoParams
ECHO usage: ADDFILE [Parent Directory] [File to Add]
ECHO.
ECHO  i.e.- ADDFILE C:\PROFILES MyFile.lnk
ECHO.
:Bottom
    

Filename: ADDFILE2.BAT 
if (%1)==() goto bottom
if (%1)==(bytes) goto bottom
copy %3 %2\%1
:bottom
    

Using Batch Files to Automate Networking Tasks - PART1

This article demonstrates a few ways to use Windows NT command extensions in conjunction with Windows NT Resource Kit utilities within batch files to automate common networking tasks. 

The following tasks will be illustrated: 

  • How to automate the addition of Domain\Domain Users global group to each of the member servers Change the system time user right.
  • How to add files to many users' home directories.
  • How to restart services on all domain controllers within a domain.

How to Automate the Addition of Domain\Domain Users

How to automate the addition of "Domain\Domain Users" global group to each of the member servers "Change the system time" user right. 

  1. Create the Addtime.bat and Addtime2.BAT files listed below.
  2. Run Addtime.bat with administrator privileges from a computer running Windows NT. This batch file creates a list of member servers using the Windows NT Resource Kit utility Netdom.exe. The output of NETDOM gets redirected to a file, which in turn, gets parsed using the FOR command (part of Windows NT command extensions). The Addtime2.bat file gets called for each instance of \\ServerName within the Netdom.txt file. The Addtime2.bat file then issues the Windows NT Resource Kit utility Ntrights.exe to add Domain\Domain Users global group to each of the member servers Change the system time user right. The output of NTRIGHTS gets written to a file called Log.txt.
Filename: Addtime.bat 

echo off
cls
echo Creating a list of member servers.
echo.
netdom member > netdom.txt
echo Adding "Change System Time" right to Member Servers...
echo.
if exist log.txt del log.txt
for /F "skip=6 tokens=4" %%a in (netdom.txt) do 
   call ADDTIME2.bat %%a
echo.
echo ----------------------------------------------
echo - Done! Check LOG.TXT for status information.-
echo ----------------------------------------------
    


Filename: ADDTIME2.BAT 

echo Adding right to %1...
ntrights -u "domain users" -m %1 +r SeSystemTimePrivilege >> log.txt
    

Monday, December 5, 2011

20 of the Best Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most out of the Windows Command Line

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Do you use the command line in Windows to get things done? If you are more comfortable typing commands to accomplish tasks than using the mouse, we have compiled 20 of the best Windows command line tips and tricks to help you become a command line guru.


Copy to the Clipboard from the Windows Command Prompt

There may be times you need to copy text from the Windows command prompt and email it to someone for help with a problem or save it to a file for later reference. The following article shows you two methods of copying text from the command prompt to the clipboard for pasting into other programs.

Copy To the Clipboard From the Windows Command Prompt


Copy Output Text from the Command Line to the Windows Clipboard the Easy Way

The previous tip showed you two methods for copying text from the command line to the clipboard. The following article shows you an easier method using the clip.exe utility which is built into Windows 7 and Vista. If you are using Windows XP, the article provides a link so you can download the utility and tells you where to put it.

How to Copy Output Text from the Command Line to the Windows Clipboard


How to Enable Ctrl+V for Pasting in the Windows Command Prompt

If you copy a command from another program in Windows and want to paste it in the command prompt window, it generally requires using the mouse. If you prefer using Ctrl + V to paste text into the command prompt window, the following article shows you how to set up an AutoHotkey script to enable using the Ctrl + V keyboard combination on the command line.

How to Enable Ctrl+V for Pasting in the Windows Command Prompt


How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File

If you need to print a listing of a directory containing a lot of files, such as music or video files, it is very easy to do using the command line. The following article shows you how use the command line to save time when printing a directory listing.

How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File


Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows on Startup

If you run a lot of batch files or scripts that use the command line, you have probably encountered the flashing command prompt window. The following article shows you how to use a utility, called Hidden Start, or hstart, that hides the command line window when you run a batch file or script outside of the command prompt window.

Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows On Startup


Open a Command Prompt From the Desktop Right-Click Menu

Instead of manually opening the command prompt and typing a path to open a directory at the command prompt, there is an easier and quicker way to do this. The following article shows you how to open a command prompt window to a specific directory from within Windows Explorer.

Stupid Geek Tricks: Open a Command Prompt From the Desktop Right-Click Menu


Open a File Browser From Your Current Command Prompt/Terminal Directory

The previous tip showed you how to easily open a command prompt window to a specific directory. However, you may discover that you are doing something that would be easier to do using the mouse. Well, there’s an easy way to go the other way. The following article shows you how to open a Windows Explorer window to a specific directory from within a command prompt window.

Open a File Browser From Your Current Command Prompt/Terminal Directory


How to Personalize the Windows Command Prompt

The Command Prompt window is boring white text on a black background, by default, unlike the rest of Windows which is splashed with color and a variety of wallpaper options. The following article shows you how to customize the command prompt window with your choice of color.

How To Personalize the Windows Command Prompt


Enable More Fonts for the Windows Command Prompt

While we’re on the topic of customizing the command prompt window, there is an easy way to enable more fonts for use in the window. The following article shows you how to enable alternative fonts you can use to customize the command prompt window, such as some fonts used in Office 2007 and some fixed width fonts.

Stupid Geek Tricks: Enable More Fonts for the Windows Command Prompt


How to Make the Windows Command Prompt Wider

There are some commands used at the command prompt that produce very wide results. It’s frustrating when you have to scroll to the right to see the rest of the text in the window. You may think you can’t make the window wider to view all the text at once, but there is a way to do it, that’s the same in Windows 7, Vista, and even XP. The following article shows you how.

How to Make the Windows Command Prompt Wider


How to Create, Modify and Delete Scheduled Tasks from the Command Line

Do you use the Scheduled Tasks tool in Windows? There’s a SchTasks command you can use on the command line that allows you to control all aspects of your scheduled tasks. You can use this command to automatically manipulate tasks in batch scripts and in custom programs to communicate with the Task Scheduler. The following article shows you some example of using the SchTasks command.

How to Create, Modify and Delete Scheduled Tasks from the Command Line


Kill Processes from the Windows Command Line

Generally, in Windows, you use the Task Manager to kill tasks. However, if you’ve used Linux before, you are probably familiar with the ability to kill and start tasks from the command line. Wish you could do the same thing in Windows? The following article shows you how to use the Command line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender utility to view a list of processes, kill processes, and even to change the priority of a process.

Kill Processes from the Windows Command Line


How Do I Kill All the iexplore.exe Processes at Once?

While we’re on the topic of killing tasks, how do you quickly kill the dozen or so iexplore.exe tasks running? Selecting each one in Task Manager and clicking End Process for each can be time consuming. The following article shows you how to use a command, called taskkill, to kill all the iexplore.exe processes by name. We even show you how to create a shortcut that will kill all the processes just by clicking on it. This utility will also work for other programs that open many processes.

How Do I Kill All the iexplore.exe Processes at Once?


How to Automate FTP Uploads from the Windows Command Line

If you create and maintain websites locally on your computer and then upload the files to the remote FTP server, wouldn’t it be handy to be able to automate the task? The following article shows you how to create a batch file to automate the task of uploading files to a remote FTP server.

How to automate FTP uploads from the Windows Command Line


Access Google Services from the Command Line

This tip may not be that useful, but it’s fun if you’re a geek. If you use Google Docs or create posts for Blogger, there’s a Python command line application, called GoogleCL, that allows you to access various Google services from the command line in Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X. The following article shows you how to use the command in Windows 7, and you can use it the same way on Linux and Mac OS X systems.

Access Google Services From the Command Line


Replace Text in Plain Text Files from the Command Line

There are a variety of practical uses for a command line utility that allows you to easily and quickly replace text in plain text files. However, this utility is not available on the Windows command line. The following article shows you a VBScript that uses the Visual Basic Replace function and lists some practical uses for the script. You can also download the script.

Replace Text in Plain Text Files from the Command Line


How to Figure Out Your PC’s Host Name From the Command Prompt

If you’re setting up a home network or you if you manage or maintain a work network, there will be times when you need to find out the name of a computer. The following article shows you an easier way to find this out using the command line, rather than the Control Panel.

How To Figure Out Your PC’s Host Name From the Command Prompt


Generate a List of Installed Drivers from the Command Line

There’s a variety of third-party tools available for generating a list of installed drivers on your computer. However, what do you do if you need to generate a list of drivers on a computer without any of these tools and on which you cannot install software? The following article shows you how to use a command line utility that comes with Windows 7, Vista, and XP to view a list of installed drivers and how to save that list to a text file.

Generate a List of Installed Drivers from the Command Line


Display a list of Started Services from the Windows Command Line

Generally, to view a list of services running on your computer, you must access the Services tool through the Administrative Tools in the Control Panel. However, Windows also contains the Net utility that allows you to view the Services panel from the command line. The following article shows you how to use this utility to display a list of services started on your computer from the command line.

Display a list of Started Services from the Command Line (Windows)


How to Delete a System File in Windows 7 or Vista

This last tip is something we strongly suggest you DO NOT do. Deleting system files is dangerous and can severely mess up your system. Windows does not allow you to delete system files, even as administrator. However, if you absolutely have to delete a system file, there is a way around this limitation. The following article shows you how to take ownership of the file to be deleted and assign rights to delete or modify the file.

How to Delete a System File in Windows 7 or Vista


The command line is a very useful tool for quickly performing many tasks or even automating tasks using batch scripts. We hope these tips help you become more a more savvy Windows command line user.

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