Using Command-Line Utilities


Many command-line utilities are included with Windows Server 2003. Most of the utilities you'll work with as an administrator rely on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Because of this, you should install TCP/IP networking before you experiment with these tools.

Utilities to Know

As an administrator, you should familiarize yourself with the following command-line utilities:

  • ARP

    Displays and manages the IP-to-Physical address mappings used by Windows Server 2003 to send data on the TCP/IP network.

  • AT

    Schedules programs to run automatically.

  • DNSCMD

    Displays and manages the configuration of DNS services.

  • FTP

    Starts the built-in FTP client.

  • HOSTNAME

    Displays the computer name of the local system.

  • IPCONFIG

    Displays the TCP/IP properties for network adapters installed on the system. You can also use it to renew and release DHCP information.

  • NBTSTAT

    Displays statistics and current connections for NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

  • NET

    Displays a family of useful networking commands.

  • NETSH

    Displays and manages the network configuration of local and remote computers.

  • NETSTAT

    Displays current TCP/IP connections and protocol statistics.

  • NSLOOKUP

    Checks the status of a host or IP address when used with DNS.

  • PATHPING

    Traces network paths and displays packet loss information.

  • PING

    Tests the connection to a remote host.

  • ROUTE

    Manages the routing tables on the system.

  • TRACERT

    During testing, determines the network path taken to a remote host.

To learn how to use these command-line tools, type the name at a command prompt followed by /? . Windows Server 2003 then provides an overview of how the command is used (in most cases).

Using NET Tools

You can more easily manage most of the tasks performed with the NET commands by using graphical administrative tools and Control Panel utilities. However, some of the NET tools are very useful for performing tasks quickly or for obtaining information, especially during telnet sessions to remote systems. These commands include

  • NET SEND

    Sends messages to users logged in to a particular system

  • NET START

    Starts a service on the system

  • NET STOP

    Stops a service on the system

  • NET TIME

    Displays the current system time or synchronizes the system time with another computer

  • NET USE

    Connects and disconnects from a shared resource

  • NET VIEW

    Displays a list of network resources available to the system

To learn how to use any of the NET command-line tools, type NET HELP followed by the command name, such as NET HELP SEND . Windows Server 2003 then provides an overview of how the command is used.



Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator[ap]s Pocket Consultant
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator[ap]s Pocket Consultant
ISBN: 735622450
EAN: N/A
Year: 2003
Pages: 141

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