Chapter 14: Using 3rd Party Common Tools

NetshDump

Accessing WinMSD

WinMSD is a Microsoft external GUI application present on all Windows 2000 installations. It cannot be run from within the Support Tools dashboard.

Step 1 On the Windows Start bar, click Start > Run.

Step 2 In the Open field, enter winmsd.

Step 3

Click OK

NetshDump

Note: This tool can be used in both Interactive Mode and Batch Mode. For details on scheduling this tool to run in batch mode see Using Batch Mode.

Netsh is a command-line scripting utility that allows you to, either locally or remotely, display the network configuration of a computer that is currently running.

Note: Because the Dashboard automatically sets the allowable commands for this tool, the Dashboard screen for this utility does not contain a command line input field.

Bootcfgqry

Note: This tool can be used in both Interactive Mode and Batch Mode. For details on scheduling this tool to run in batch mode see Using Batch Mode.

Displays the Boot.ini file settings of the selected system..

Note: Because the Dashboard automatically sets the allowable commands for this tool, the Dashboard screen for this utility does not contain a command line input field.

Defraganalyze

Note: This tool can be used in both Interactive Mode and Batch Mode. For details on scheduling this tool to run in batch mode see Using Batch Mode.

Analyzes the volumes (hard drives) on the selected system and determines whether or not a defrag is recommended for any system volumes.

Note: Because the Dashboard automatically sets the allowable commands for this tool, the Dashboard screen for this utility does not contain a command line input field.

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