Windows Command Line

Helps. Example help copy

Same as help. Example copy /?

list files and directories

change directory.

Example cd (folder)

make directory. Example md (name of new folder)

remove directory.

The hostname command simply displays the name of the host at the command line. This can be a very useful utility when three or more remote console windows are open.

formats drive. Example C:\>format (name of drive):

copies a file. Example copy (name of file) (new name)

verify files and written correctly. copy /v (name of file) (new name)

skips the prompt for overwriting. copy /y (name of file) (new name)

copy files and directory trees.

copy files in directory to new folder - xcopy /s (name of folder) (name of location to copy to)

Robust copy. Example robocopy (path of directory you want to copy) (/E copies everything /S does not copy empty) (Path to folder)

shutdown /s /t nn With /r will restart. Example shutdown /s /t (number of seconds)

abort the current shutdown

Diskpart (Disk Partitioning) provides command line access to disk and partition configuration settings.

shows you what version of windows you are running.

Any changes made to Group Policy usually take effect during the login process. To update changes to a computer without going through the login process, it's common to run the gpupdate (Group Policy Update) command.

Example: gpudate /target:(user) /force

verify policy settings for user. Example gpresult /r for logged in user

Displays verbose policy information. This includes detailed settings that were applied with a precedence of 1.

ip information

Detailed IP information

round trip time. Uses ICMP internet control message protocol. Example ping (IP Address)

• network statistics. Available on all operating systems.
• netstat -a - shows all active connection
• netstat -b - show binaries
• netstat -n - do not show names

Name server lookup, gives an IP address from the name. Example nslookup (name of site)

windows network information. Example net view \\(Name of server)

The Windows net use command is used to map a network share to a drive letter.

Traceroute, determines the route a packet takes to the destination. TTL= Time to live Example: tracert (IP address) , tracert -d (IP address but less information)

combine ping and tracert. Example pathping (IP address)

SFC (system file checker) utility will scan the integrity of all protected system files and replace any files that may be corrupted.

The chkdsk (Check Disk) command can fix logical file system error and locate and recover data from bad sectors on a hard drive.

Example: chkdsk (name of drive): /f / chkdsk (name of drive): /r (repairs errors)

SFC analyzes your system files while CHKDSK searches your hard drive

address resolution protocol. Gives you the mac address from the IP. Example: arp -a

view the device’s local routing table

login to devices remotely over tcp/23, unencrypted use SSH. Example telnet (IP address) (port number)

Network mapper, port scan for open ports, operating system scan, service scan. Example: nmap -F (IP address)