Microsoft® Windows® Command-Line Administrator's Pocket Consultant

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ISBN: 9780735620384 | 0735620385
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 4/28/2004

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This practical, pocket-sized reference delivers ready answers for using Microsoft Windows command-line tools to manage multiple clients and servers. It's packed with hundreds of examples that show you how to run, use, schedule, and script Windows commands, support tools, and Resource Kit tools-without ever touching the GUI. Written by a well-known author of more than two dozen computer books-and featuring easy-to-read tables, lists, and step- by step instructions-this Pocket Consultant delivers fast, accurate information on the spot.

Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
Windows Command Line Fundamentals
Overview of the Windows Command Line	p. 3
Command Line Essentials	p. 4
Using Windows Support Tools	p. 11
Using Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools	p. 13
Getting the Most from the Command Line	p. 15
Managing Command Shell Startup	p. 16
Working with the Command Path	p. 17
Redirecting Standard Input, Output, and Error	p. 20
Chaining and Grouping Commands	p. 22
Command Line Scripting Essentials	p. 25
Creating Command Line Scripts	p. 25
Common Statements and Commands for Scripts	p. 27
Passing Arguments to Scripts	p. 32
Getting Acquainted with Variables	p. 33
Using Variables in Scripts	p. 35
Using Mathematical Expressions	p. 40
Command-Line Selection Statements	p. 42
Command Line Iteration Statements	p. 46
Creating Subroutines and Procedures	p. 53
Scheduling Tasks to Run Automatically	p. 57
Scheduling Tasks on Local and Remote Systems	p. 58
Scheduling Tasks with the Scheduled Task Wizard	p. 63
Scheduling Tasks with Schtasks	p. 70
Windows Systems Administration
Managing Windows Systems	p. 83
Examining System Information	p. 83
Working with the Registry	p. 85
Managing System Services	p. 92
Restarting and Shutting Down Systems from the Command Line	p. 100
Event Logging, Tracking, and Automated Monitoring	p. 103
Windows Event Logging	p. 103
Viewing and Filtering Event Logs	p. 106
Writing Custom Events to the Event Logs	p. 111
Monitoring Systems Using Event Triggers	p. 113
Monitoring Processes and Performance	p. 119
Managing Applications, Processes, and Performance	p. 119
Detecting and Resolving Performance Issues Through Monitoring	p. 133
Windows File System and Disk Administration	p. 139
Configuring and Maintaining Hard Disk Drives	p. 141
Getting Started with DiskPart	p. 141
Installing and Managing Hard Disk Drives	p. 149
Working with Basic and Dynamic Disks	p. 154
Maintaining Hard Disk Drives	p. 158
Partitioning Basic Disks	p. 167
Obtaining Partition Information	p. 167
Creating Partitions	p. 168
Managing Drive Letters and Mount Points	p. 171
Formatting Partitions	p. 173
Managing Partitions	p. 176
Managing Volumes and RAID on Dynamic Disks	p. 181
Obtaining Volume Information and Status	p. 181
Creating and Managing Simple Volumes	p. 184
Providing Fault Tolerance with RAID on Dynamic Disks	p. 187
Managing RAID and Recovering from Failure	p. 192
Windows Active Directory and Network Administration
Core Active Directory Services Administration	p. 199
Controlling Active Directory from the Command Line	p. 199
Making Directory Queries Using the DSQUERY Command	p. 204
Searching for Problem User and Computer Accounts	p. 213
Renaming and Moving Objects	p. 214
Removing Objects from Active Directory	p. 215
Managing Computer Accounts and Domain Controllers	p. 217
Overview of Managing Computer Accounts from the Command Line	p. 217
Creating Computer Accounts in Active Directory Domains	p. 219
Managing Computer Account Properties	p. 222
Working with Domain Controllers	p. 227
Designating Global Catalog Servers	p. 229
Designating Operations Masters	p. 233
Managing Active Directory Users and Groups	p. 237
Overview of Managing User Accounts from the Command Line	p. 237
Adding User Accounts	p. 240
Managing User Accounts	p. 245
Overview of Managing Group Accounts from the Command Line	p. 254
Adding Group Accounts	p. 255
Managing Group Accounts	p. 259
Administering Network Printers and Print Services	p. 267
Obtaining Support and Troubleshooting Information for Printers	p. 267
Managing Printers	p. 276
Managing TCP/IP Ports for Network-Attached Printers	p. 282
Configuring Printer Properties	p. 285
Solving Spooling Problems	p. 290
Managing Print Queues and Individual Print Jobs	p. 291
Configuring, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networking	p. 297
Using the Network Services Shell	p. 297
Managing TCP/IP Settings	p. 301
Supporting TCP/IP Networking	p. 308
Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networking	p. 321
Essential Command-Line Tools Reference	p. 343
Index	p. 377
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Microsoft® Windows® Command-Line Administrator's Pocket Consultant

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