| Program |
Purpose |
Location |
| > |
Syntax used to redirect command line program output to a file or i/o port (overwrite mode) |
Internal command, e.g. ipconfig /all >\ip.txt |
| >> |
Syntax used to redirect command line program output to a file or i/o port (append mode) |
Internal command, e.g. ipconfig /all >>c:\ip.txt |
| ACLDiag |
Tool for assessing whether a user has been granted or denied access to an ActiveDirectoryObject |
Support\tools on CD |
| Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) |
Used to migrate users, groups, and computers; set correct file permissions; and migrate Microsoft Exchange Server mailboxes |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| ADSizer |
Estimates the hardware and server count for Active Directory deployment |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| arp |
Displays and modifies the IP-to-Physical address translation tables used by address resolution protocol (ARP). |
TCP/IP Utility |
| cacls |
Displays or modifies access control lists of files and folders |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| chkntfs |
Allows you to specify whether a disk is checked during boot |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| cipher |
Displays or alters the encryption status of files and folders. |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| compact |
Displays or alters the compression status of files and folders. |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| convert |
Converts FAT volumes to NTFS |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| CSVDE |
Comma Separated Value Data Exchange. Imports and exports data in CSV format to/from Active Directory. |
Native to Win2k Server |
| DCDiag |
Domain Controller Diagnostics |
Native to Win2k Server |
| diskpart |
Does everything the "disk management" snap-in can do, and more. |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| diskperf -y |
Registers logical disk counters with OS |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| DNScmd |
A command line interface for managing DNS server |
Native to Win2k Server |
| drivers |
Displays detailed information on installed device drivers |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| dsclient |
Software required to enable non-Win2k clients minimal Active Directory interaction |
Clients\Win9X on cd |
| dumpfsmos |
Allows one step identification of all DCs acting in a Single Master Operation Role |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| GPO Tool |
Checks Group Policy object integrity and monitors policy replication |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| GPRefresh |
Refresh Group Policy including security settings |
Native to XP. XP does not include a \refreshpolicy switch on the secedit command |
| GPResult |
Displays results of application of Group Policy |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool |
| hostname |
Displays hostname |
TCP/IP Utility |
| ipconfig |
Displays TCP/IP status for all NICs. Includes several very important switches for registering client with DNS and DHCP. |
TCP/IP Utility |
| ipsecmon |
Displays the active security associations on local or remote computers |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| ipsecpol |
Script IPSec policies |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool |
| ipxroute |
Displays and modifies IPX routing tables and settings |
Native to Win2k running NWLink |
| jetpack |
Compacts and optimizes WINS and DHCP databases |
Native to Win2k Server |
| LDIFDE |
LDAP Interchange Format Data Exchange. Import and exports data in LDAP format to/from Active Directory |
Native to Win2k Server |
| makeboot |
Creates boot disks to facilitate CD based install onto PCs without a bootable cd-rom drive |
Native to Win2k |
| MoveTree |
Move Active Directory objects from one domain to another |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool |
| msconfig |
Modify environment and startup variables |
Native to 9x, NT, and XP, but ports to Win2k |
| nbtstat |
Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IP |
TCP/IP Utility |
| net |
Suite of command line utilities that provide a great deal of administrative and report generation functionality. |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| netdiag |
Evaluates NetBIOS, DNS, and service registrations |
Support\tools on cd |
| netdom |
View and manipulate domain features such as machine accounts and trusts. |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool |
| netsh |
Suite of command line utilities that allow local or remote configuration of numerous network components such as IP address settings, DHCP, WINS, DNS, and RRAS |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| netstat |
Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connections |
TCP/IP Utility |
| nslookup |
DNS analysis and diagnostic tool |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| ntdsutil |
Repair, check, compact, move, dump, and list detailed information from the Active Directory database |
Native to Win2k Server - **important: used for authoritative restores of Active Directory database |
| pathping |
Hybrid of Ping and Tracert |
TCP/IP Utility |
| perms |
Displays a user's access permissions for a file or directory |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| ping |
Primary tool used for identifying network connectivity, espcially of remote machines |
TCP/IP Utility |
| RBFG |
Creates boot disks to facilitate RIS based install onto PCs without a PXE NIC |
Native to RIS Server |
| rcp |
Copies files to and from computers using remote copy protocol |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| regedt32 |
Advanced registry editor |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| regsrvr32 |
Registers dynamic link libraries |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| repadmin |
Checks Active Directory replication consistency and status. Also used to force KCC recalculation |
Support\tools on cd |
| replmon |
Displays and monitors Active Directory replication topology and status |
Support\tools on cd |
| RIPrep |
Utility to prepare and upload a reference computer's operating system to a RIS server |
Native to RIS server |
| robocopy |
"Robust" file copy, including content mirroring features |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool |
| route |
Manipulates network routing tables |
TCP/IP Utility |
| rpings |
Confirms RPC connectivity between servers and clients |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| runas |
Launch program or msc with alternate credential |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| secedit |
Analyze or configure security policy. Also used to refresh policy in Win2k |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| setupmgr |
Creates answer files, UDFs, and batch files that can be used for unattended installs, sysprep, or RIS |
Support\tools on CD |
| sigverif |
Scans for and reports on unsigned device drivers |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| SNMPutil |
Displays SNMP configuration |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool |
| syskey |
Enables strong password encryption in Active Directory |
Native to Win2k Server |
| telnet |
Allows connectivity to a remote system |
TCP/IP Utility |
| tracert |
Displays router hops that packets take to specific destination |
TCP/IP Utility |
| tree |
Graphically displays folder hierarchy |
Native to Win2k and XP |
| User State Migration Tools (USMT) |
Migrates a user's profile data and work files between PCs. Especially handy in new OS transition. |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |
| whoami |
Queries and displays currently logged on user |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool |
| windiff |
Compares files and folder hierarchy |
Support\tools on cd |
| winrep |
Diagnostic reporting program |
Native to 9x, NT, Win2k, and XP |
| xcacls |
Displays and modifies security options for system folders. See also "cacls". |
Win2k Resource Kit Tool (and a free download from Microsoft) |