Windows NT4 Server Commands

 

Quick Reference for Key Windows NT Administration Tools

 

Administrative Tool

File Name

Purpose

Backup  

NTBACKUP.EXE

Backup and restore files on tape devices.

DHCP Manager

DHCPADMN.EXE

 

Manage dynamic IP addressing with DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

DNS Manager

DSNADMIN.EXE

Manage DNS (Domain Name Service).

Disk Administrator

WINDISK.EXE

Manage disks, disk partitions, volumes, and software RAID arrays.

Event Viewer

EVENTVWR.EXE

View status messages for the system, security, and

applications logs.

License Manager

LLSMGR.EXE

Manage software licenses for the network.

Network Client

Administrator

NCADMIN.EXE

Manage network installation of clients and client updates.

Network Monitor

NETMON.EXE

Monitor network activity levels at the Frame and the Packet level.

Performance Monitor

PERFMON.EXE

Monitor system usage as an aid in performance tuning.

Remote Access Administrator

RASADMIN.EXE

Manage Remote Access Services.

Remoteboot Manager

RPOMGR.EXE

Administer remoteboot clients.

Server Manager

SRVMGR.EXE

Manage network computers, resources, services, and domain controllers.

System Policy Editor

POLEDIT.EXE

Manage system policies, which specify the permitted actions for users on a system.

Task Manager

TASKMGR.EXE

Manage system tasks and processes. You can also view system performance.

User Manager

USRMGR.EXE

Manage local user and group accounts.

User Manager for Domains

MUSRMGR.EXE

Manage domain user and group accounts.

Windows NT Diagnostics

WINMSD.EXE

View system settings and properties for the purpose of

troubleshooting.

WINS Manager

WINSADMIN.EXE

Manage WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service).

 

 

Using Administrative Wizards

 

  • Add Printer Configures local and network printers.
  • Add User Accounts Creates new user accounts in a specified Windows NT domain.
  • Add/Remove Programs Starts the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel utility.
  • Group Management Manages local and global group accounts.
  • Install New Modem Starts the Modems Control Panel utility.
  • License Compliance Checks a system's license compliance.
  • Managing File and Folder Access Manages folder permissions and share resources on local and remote systems.
  • Network Client Administrator Starts the Network Client Administrator utility, which is normally located in the Administrative Tools (Common) folder.

 

 

Using Command-Line Utilities

 

  • AT Schedules programs to run automatically.
  • 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. Can also be used 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.
  • NETSTAT Displays current TCP/IP connections and protocol statistics.
  • NSLOOKUP Checks the status of a host or IP address when used with DNS.
  • 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.

 

 

Using NET Tools

 

  • 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.

 

 

 

Directory structure -  Replication

 

The Directory Replicator service's default Export folder is %SystemRoot%\System32\ Repl\Export. The default Import folder is %SystemRoot%\System32\Repl\Import. The Directory Replicator service will re-create the Export folder's directory structure in the target Import directory unless you specify that the service omit certain subdirectories or files. You can configure the Directory Replicator service to synchronize file copies immediately after changes occur or wait for two minutes after changes.

 

Please Note The default login script folder for domain controllers is %SystemRoot%\ System32\ Rep\Import\Scripts. Therefore, you'll want to keep the master copies of your logon scripts in the PDC's Export folder and replicate them in Import directories on the domain's BDCs. Then, you'll need to export the scripts from one of the BDC's Import folders to the PDC's Import folder. Doing so will make the login scripts available to clients authenticating with the PDC.

 

 

Install Additional Windows NT Licenses

 

To install additional licenses for a Windows NT Server that's based on Per Server, do the following:

 

  • Log on to the Windows NT Server

 

  • Start the License Manager select Start,Programs, Administrative Tools, and License Manager)
  • Click the Products View tab
  • Click Windows NT Server
  • Select Properties from the License menu
  • Click the Server Browser tab, select the Windows NT Server and click Edit
  • Select Windows NT Server and click Edit
  • Click Add Licenses&emdash;make sure the product selected is Windows NT Server, enter the number of licenses, and click OK
  • Click the I Agree button and click OK
  • Click OK to finish

 

 

To install additional licenses for a Windows NT Server that's based on Per Seat, do the following:

 

  • Log on to the Windows NT Server

 

  • Start the License Manager (select Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, and License Manager)
  • Select New License from the License menu
  • Select Windows NT as the product
  • Increase the number of licenses
  • Enter a comment
  • Click OK
  • Click the I Agree button and click OK

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc788654.aspx