Common Networking Commands 2008 Server

Server Core Common Networking Commands


To configure the IP address we will have to remember (or learn) Netsh.



Configure a Static IP Address on Server Core:

Netsh int ipv4 set address “Local Area Connection” static 10.1.1.10 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.1

Netsh int ipv4 set dnsserver “Local Area Connection” static 10.1.1.5 primary

Netsh int ipv4 set winsserver “Local Area Connection” static 10.1.1.6 primary



Configure a Dynamic (DHCP) IP Address on Server Core:

Netsh int ipv4 set address “Local Area Connection” source=dhcp



Change the name of the network interface on Server Core:

Netsh int set interface name = “Local Area Connection” newname = “Primary Network”



Server Core Common Windows Firewall Commands:




Disable firewall:

netsh firewall set opmode disable




MMC Snap-in - Event Viewer

Windows Firewall Rule Group - Remote Event Log Management



MMC Snap-in - Services

Windows Firewall Rule Group - Remote Services ManagementMMC Snap-in - Shared Folders

Windows Firewall Rule Group - File and Printer Sharing



MMC Snap-in - Task Scheduler

Windows Firewall Rule Group - Remote Scheduled Tasks Management



MMC Snap-in - Reliability and Performance

Windows Firewall Rule Group - Performance Logs and Alerts

Windows Firewall Rule Group - File and Printer Sharing



MMC Snap-in - Disk Management

Windows Firewall Rule Group - Remote Volume Management



MMC Snap-in - Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Windows Firewall Rule Group - Windows Firewall Remote Management



To enable all of these rules follow use this command:

Netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=“remote administration” new enable=yes



To enable specific commands follow this format:

Netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=“” new enable=yes



Server Core Common Domain Management Commands

Join a domain:

netdom join ComputerName /domain:DomainName /userd:UserName /passwordd:*

Yes, /passwordd:*

needs to have that second d at the end of it.



Remove from domain:

netdom remove



Rename a Domain Member:

netdom renamecomputer %computername% /NewName: /userd: /passwordd:*



Rename Administrator:

wmic UserAccount where Name="Administrator" call Rename Name="new-name"



Add User to a Local Group

net localgroup GroupName /add \



Remove User from a Local Group

net localgroup GroupName /delete \



Confirm Domain and/ New Computer name

Set



Update User Passwords:

Net user [/domain] *



Server Core Common Server Management Commands

Toggle Remote Desktop on and off:

Cscript \windows\system32\scregedit.wsf /ar 0



Enable reduced security for RDP connections:

Cscript \windows\system32\scregedit.wsf /cs 0



Active Server Core:

Local method - Slmgr.vbs –ato

Remote method - Cscript windows\system32\slmgr.vbsServerName UserName password:-ato



Rename a Stand-Alone Member:

netdom renamecomputer /NewName:



List of installed patches:

wmic qfe list



Install Updates:

wusa .msu /quiet



Configure for AutoUpdates:

cscript scregedit.wsf /AU /4



Disable AutoUpdates:

cscript scregedit.wsf /AU /1



View AutoUpdate Setting:

cscript scregedit.wsf /AU /v



Configure the Page File:

wmic pagefileset where name=”” set InitialSize=,MaximumSize=



Configure a Proxy Server: 

netsh Winhttp set proxy :



List Running Services:


sc query



Start and/or Stop a Service:

sc start

sc stop



Task Manager: (Ctrl+Shift+Esc)

taskmgr



Manage Disk Volumes:

Diskpart /?



Defrag a Volume:

defrag /?



Change Time and Time Zone:

control timedate.cpl



Change the Desktop Resolution: (requires you to log off and back on)

Regedit - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video

\0000\DefaultSettings.XResolution

\0000\DefaultSettings.YResolution



Display the Time in the Command Prompt:

prompt [$t]$s$p$g



Log off:

shutdown /l



Restart Now:

shutdown /r /t 0