Pace IT - Command Line OS (Part 1)

Introduction to command line for operating systems I.

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– Command line tools.

– Operating system CLI utilities.

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Command line tools.Introduction to command line for operating systems I.

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Command line tools.

– Command line tools.» A utility or set of utilities that are accessed from

the command line interrupter (CLI).» Usually accessed from the desktop, but not

always.» Use /? to find what switch modifiers can be used

with which commands.

– How to access via Windows Vista or Windows 7.

» Left click the Start button.» Type “cmd” or “command” in the search box and

press the return key.

– How to access via Windows XP.» Left click the Start button.» Left click on Run.» Type “cmd” or “command” in the run box and

press the return key.


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Operating system CLI utilities.Introduction to command line for operating systems I.

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Operating system CLI utilities.

– md, rd, and cd.» md = make directory.

• Creates a directory in the given location.» rd = remove directory.

• Deletes a directory (if empty).» cd = change directory.

• Allows you to navigate the directory structure.

– del.» del = delete (erase).

• Deletes files and folders, but not directories.

– format.» Prepares a hard disk to receive data and installs a

file structure (e.g., FAT32, NTFS, and GPT).» Caution: will delete the file structure table, which

makes recovering previous data interesting.


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– copy.» Used to copy a source file or directory to a named

destination.

– xcopy.» A more robust utility than copy, it can be used to

make an exact duplicate of a source (for example, it can make an exact duplicate of a program on CD-ROM and save it to a flash drive).

– robocopy.» Stands for Robust File Copy.» Shipped with Windows Vista.» Functional replacement for xcopy.


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– diskpart.» Manual method of partitioning a disk.» An advanced tool that can manipulate disk space

from the command prompt, even when the Disk Management graphical user interface (GUI) is unavailable.

– chkdsk.» Checks the integrity of the designated disk.» Can help to recover files in some cases of

corruption.

– sfc (System File Checker).» Used to check the integrity of systems files.» Can help in cases of system file corruption that

have been caused by a virus infection.


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– tasklist.» Displays a list of all tasks and services running on

a machine.» Also displays memory usage and process

identifier (PID).

– taskkill.» Used to end one or more tasks or processes.» Can kill the task using PID or image name.

– shutdown.» Manual method of forcing a shutdown, restart, or

log off from the command prompt.


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What was covered.Introduction to command line for operating systems I.

A utility or set of utilities that, in most cases, is accessed from the command prompt via a running operating system.

Topic

Command line tools.

Summary

CLI utilities include md, rd, cd, del, format, copy, xcopy, robocopy, diskpart, chkdsk, sfc, tasklist, taskkill, and shutdown. All command line interpreter commands can be used with modifiers. Use /? to find the ones that are available for that command (e.g., “C:\>copy /?”).


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