Windows Snippets
Shell Commands
Section titled “Shell Commands”# Check disk for errorschkdsk /f d:# Attempt to repair logical file system errors during the scan with /f switch.# If drive in use, you'll be asked to schedule a scan for the next restartWindows Commands
Section titled “Windows Commands”| Command | Usage/Function |
|---|---|
| certmgr.msc | Certificates |
| ciadv.msc | Indexing Service |
| comexp.msc | Component Services |
| compmgmt.msc | Computer Management, central administration panel for Windows. Can also be used to access IIS administration console. |
| control mouse | Open control panel for mouse |
| defrag, dfrg.msc | Disk Defragmenter |
| devmgmt.msc | Device Manager |
| diskmgmt.msc | Disk Management |
| eventvwr.msc | Event Viewer |
| fsmgmt.msc | Shared Folders |
| gpedit.msc | Group Policy |
| lusrmgr.msc | Local Users and Groups |
| msconfig | Startup files and processes configuration |
| ntmsmgr.msc | Removable Storage |
| ntmsoprq.msc | Removable Storage Operator Requests |
| perfmon.msc | Performance monitor |
| regedit | Registry editor |
| rsop.msc | Resultant Set of Policy |
| sc query | Find function. E.g. Find a Windows services called “WSearch”sc query or FINDSTR /i /r WSearch |
| secpol.msc | Local Security Settings |
| services.msc | Services and Process manager |
| wab | Windows address book |
| wmimgmt.msc | Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI) |
Remote Desktop Management related commands
Section titled “Remote Desktop Management related commands”ERROR The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
Section titled “ERROR The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections”If you encounter this error, you can either reboot the terminal server you are trying to remote desktop to or log into the machine as an administrator.
To log in as the administrator:
mstsc /v:<ip address e.g.192.168.2.32) /console
By using /console at the end of the command you will be logging in as if you were at the server. Alternatively, if you are using Windows Server 2003, run this comment instead (replace /console with /admin)
mstsc /v:<ip address e.g.192.168.2.32) /admin
If you can telnet or ssh to the server you can use the following command. This command will kill all active RDP sessions to free one so you can connect.
tsdiscon /1
tsdiscon /2
tsdiscon /3
tsdiscon /4
Session cleanup
Section titled “Session cleanup”When you execute the commands above, log in as an administrator on the machine. That log in allow you to use the console on the server.
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Remove any disconnected users via the Terminal Services Manager
Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Terminal Services Manager
Click on the name of your server and the right side should show a list of users. If the users are disconnected, reset the users to free up the two normal remote desktop connections. Right clicking the disconnected user and selecting “Reset.”
It is good practices to only use the console to disconnect inactive sessions and not for anything else. Make sure you disconnect inactive user sessions first with the instructions above, otherwise if you get disconnected again you will have to physically access the server.
Remote Desktop sessions should always be closed using the Windows <<Log Off>> function rather than disconnecting by closing the window as using the X to close will disconnect from the session but leave it active.