In an instant where the PSExec tools don't work, another possibility for remote execution is to use BeyondExec across the network. Syntactically and conceptually very similar, BeyondExec is easy to become familiar with and worked without a problem on a .msi and .cab combo that PSExec couldn't successfully install across the … [Read more...]
PS Tools : Remote network command line tools
The PS Tools suite that Microsoft offers allows for some powerful command line level interaction across the network. You can do a great variety of tasks. Some that you could accomplish other ways like VNC, remote desktop, or other command line tools, but this just adds more tools to the toolbox. The PS Tools might be faster than your previous manner or it might offer an … [Read more...]
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
Microsoft offers a free application to host virtual machines. It's a very simple interface and allows a lot of flexibility. After a quick download and quick install, you can fire up a "machine" and install either a Windows machine to test or a Linux live CD by just mounting an ISO file. You should be able to install any PC configuration with this and come up with a great test … [Read more...]
Script Your Default Printer
To set your default printer with a batch script, you can use the printui.dll. Just specify the name of the printer in the quotes and you can specify your default printer at logon (put your defaultprinter.bat in your startup folder). @REM Set default printer receipt rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n "Receipt Printer" /q … [Read more...]
Group Policy basics
Currently, my knowledge regarding group policy objects is pretty limited, but it's enough to get me by. Part of the current project of learning and taking ownership of Group Policy Objects will lead to a class coming up. This is what I know so far: Under the command prompt, to force the group policy to re-apply: gpupdate /force To write out to a text file what group policy is … [Read more...]