Network Scripting - Learning Activities

ICTNWK409
Create scripts for networking

Class Learning Activities

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INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPTING
Accessing Command Line
Access to the command line can be from the run window by typing “cmd” or accessing the
command prompt from the start menu.

Getting Help
Whilst in the command window type the word “help” this will display a list of available commands

Querying switches for commands

To identify further parameters of a command, enter the command followed by “/?”

Running a command and displaying output

After running a command the output will normally display to the computer screen

Redirecting output to a file (use of >)

The output of a command can be redirected to specific file by using the “>” symbol followed by
the name of the file. If the “>” is used a second time to the same file then the content will be
overwritten.

Appending output to an existing file (use of >>)

To redirect the output of multiple commands to the same file then a “>>” will be required to
append additional content.

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LOCAL COMPUTER FOLDERS AND

DIRECTORIES
Creating a directory
The following command “md” or “mkdir” (make directory) is used to create a directory or folder
the example below is creating the student directory or folder on the root of C: drive.
md c:\student

Creating a subdirectory
The following command “md” or “mkdir” (make directory) is used to create a sub-directory or
sub-folder the example below is creating the documents directory or folder as a sub directory of
the student directory or folder on the root of C: drive.
md c:\student\documents

Directory listing
The following command “dir” is used to provide a directory listing of the existing directories or
folders, the output will be displayed on the computer screen.
dir c:\student

Removing a directory
The following command “rd” or “rmdir” (remove directory) is used to delete a directory or folder
the example below is deleting the student directory or folder on the root of C: drive.
rd c:\student

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DISCOVER LOCAL COMPUTER SYSTEM

INFORMATION
Discover the local physical network adapter address
get mac

Discover the local physical computer name

hostname

Discover all system hardware / software information

systeminfo

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CREATING, COPYING AND MOVING FILES

Creating a file with a string of text
echo “scripting repetitive tasks is time saving“ > c:\script.txt

To copy a file between locations

copy source destination

Example:
copy c:/movies/logan.mkv d:/mymovies/logan.mkv
(this command copies a single file from the movies folder to the subfolder of
xmen with the movies folder leaving the original file in place)

To move a file between locations

move source destination

Example: move c:/movies/logan.mkv c:/movies/xmen/logan.mkv

(this command moves a single file from the movies folder to the subfolder of
xmen with the movies folder)

Example: move c:/movies/*.mkv c:/movies/xmen/*.mkv

(this command moves a all files with an extension of .mkv from the movies folder
to the subfolder of xmen with the movies folder)

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LOCAL COMPUTER USER AND GROUP

ACCOUNTS
Creating a user account to local computer
net user username password /ADD

Example: net user todd P@55word /ADD

(This command will create the user account of todd and assign the password to user account)

Creating a user account to local computer (prompt for password)

net user /add username *

Example: net user /add todd *

(This command will create the user account of todd and prompt you the administrator for
a password to be assigned to the user account, the password will be masked and not visible to
passersby)

Deactivate a user account

net user username /active:no

Example: net user todd /active:no

(This command will deactivate the user account)

reactivate a user account

net user username /active:yes

Example: net user todd /active:yes

(This command will reactivate the user account)

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Set Time Limits (restrictions) for a Regular Account in Windows 10

net user <username> /time:<day>,<time>

 Replace <username> with the name of the user account you want to limit.
 Replace <day> with the day you want to set limits on. You can spell out the full names of
the days or use the initials Su, M, T, W, Th, F, Sa.
 Replace <time> with a time range using either a 12-hour (3am, 1pm, etc.) or 24-hour
(03:00, 13:00, etc.) format. You can only use times in one-hour increments, so don’t add
any minutes to the times.

net user simon /time:Sa,8am-4pm

or
net user simon /time:M-F,4pm-8pm
or
net user simon /time:Sa,8am-4pm;M-F,4pm-8pm

Deleting a user account from the local computer

net user username /delete

Example: net user todd /delete

(This command will reactivate the user account)

Creating a local group account to local computer

net localgroup group_name /add

Example: net localgroup cert4students /add

(This command will create an group account)

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Adding a local user to a group account on a local computer

net localgroup group_name UserLoginName /add

Example: net localgroup cert4students todd /add

Deleting a local group account from the local computer

net localgroup group_name /delete

Example: net localgroup cert4students /delete

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LOCAL COMPUTER NAMES/ACCOUNTS

Renaming a server/computer
netdom renamecomputer currentname /newname:newservername

Example:
netdom renamecomputer randomename /newname:server

Appending server name information and setting Primary DNS suffix

Example:
netdom computername server /add: server.lidcombe-it.local
netdom computername server /MakePrimary server.lidcombe-it.local

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ASSIGNING NETWORK ADDRESSING TO

LOCAL COMPUTER SYSTEM

Setting dynamic IP address from command line

netsh interface ip set address name=”Ethernet” source=dhcp

Setting static IP address from command line

netsh interface ip set address name=”Ethernet” static hostdevice_IP Subnetmask GW_IP
netsh interface ip set address name=”Ethernet” static 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.254

Changing DNS Setting (primary dns)

netsh interface ip set dns name=”Local Area Connection” static 192.168.0.250

Changing DNS Setting (secondary dns)

netsh interface ip add dns name=”Local Area Connection” 8.8.8.8 index=2

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SHARING LOCAL COMPUTER RESOURCES

Sharing folders on the local computer/server and sharing permissions

net share sharename=drive:path /grant:user,permission
net share mymovies=k:\movies /grant:tony,read

Sharing folders on the local computer and sharing permissions (multiple users/groups)
net share mymovies=c:\movies /grant:group1,read /grant:group2,change

Removing a shared folder

net share sharefolder /delete
net share mymovies /delete

Mapping shared folders as network drives

net use drive: \\computername or ipaddress\sharename
net use z: \\Teacher104\testshare
net use z: \\192.168.104.196\testshare

net use z: \\server\org_data

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POWERSHELL COMMANDS

Rename the local computer

Rename-Computer -NewName "Server-A" -Restart

Change IP Address
New-NetIPAddress –InterfaceAlias “Wired Ethernet Connection” –IPv4Address “192.168.0.1”
–PrefixLength 24 -DefaultGateway 192.168.0.254

Setting Your DNS Information

Set-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias “Wired Ethernet Connection” -ServerAddresses
192.168.0.250

Check what role and features are installed

get-windowsfeature

Install the role of DNS using PowerShell

Install-WindowsFeature DNS –IncludeManagementTools

Create a primary zone (Forward lookup)

Add-DnsServerPrimaryZone -Name "lidcombe-it.local" -ZoneFile " lidcombe-it.dns"

-DynamicUpdate "NonsecureAndSecure"

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Create a host record for server

Add-DnsServerResourceRecordA -Name 'servername' -ZoneName 'lidcombe-it.local' -IPv4Address
192.168.15.10

Create a primary zone (Reverse lookup)

Add-DnsServerPrimaryZone -NetworkID "192.168.15.0/24" -ZoneFile " "15.168.192.in-

addr.arpa.dns" -DynamicUpdate "NonsecureAndSecure"

Installing the Active Directory Domain Service

install-windowsfeature AD-Domain-Services

Installing the First Domain Controller in Forest

Install-ADDSForest
-CreateDnsDelegation:$false
-DatabasePath “C:\Windows\NTDS”
-DomainMode “Win2016”
-DomainName “lidcombe-it.local”
-DomainNetbiosName “lidcombe-it”
-ForestMode “Win2016”
-InstallDns:$true
-LogPath “C:\Windows\NTDS”
-NoRebootOnCompletion:$false
-SysvolPath “C:\Windows\SYSVOL”
-Force:$true

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Install Active Directory Users and Computers using Powershell

Import-Module ServerManager
Add-WindowsFeature RSAT-ADDS-Tools

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CREATING ACTIVE DIRECTORY OBJECTS

(From the domain controller - server)

Adding Organisational Unit object to Active Directory

dsadd ou “ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local”

Adding group account object to Active Directory

dsadd group “cn=finance users, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –secgrp yes –scope g

Adding a user account object to Active Directory

dsadd user “cn=BGates, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –samid bgates –fn Bill –ln Gates –
pwd P@55word

Adding a user account object to Active Directory with group membership

dsadd user “cn=TCook, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –samid tcook
–fn Tim –ln Cook –pwd P@55word –memberof “cn=finance managers, ou=finance,
dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local”

Adding a user account object to Active Directory with multiple group memberships
dsadd user “cn=LTorvalds, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –samid ltorvalds –fn Linus –ln
Torvalds –pwd P@55word –memberof “cn=finance users, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local”
“cn=finance managers, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local”

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MODIFYING ACTIVE DIRECTORY OBJECTS

(organisational units, user and group accounts)

Disabling a user account

dsmod user “cn=BGates, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –disabled yes

Disabling multiple user account

dsmod user “cn=BGates, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” “cn=TCook, ou=finance,
dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –disabled yes

Resetting a user account password

dsmod user “cn=BGates, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –pwd Passw0rd! –mustchpwd yes

Resetting multiple user account password

dsmod user “cn=BGates, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” “cn=TCook, ou=finance,
dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –pwd Passw0rd! –mustchpwd yes

Adding new members to existing group

dsmod group “cn=infotech users, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –addmbr “cn=TCook,
ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local”

List of users from a specific organisational unit

dsquery user “ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local”

List of groups a user belongs too.

dsget user “cn=BGates, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –memberof –expand

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MOVING ACTIVE DIRECTORY OBJECTS

(organisational units, user and group accounts)

Moving a user account between OU’s

dsmove “cn=BGates, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –newparent “ou=sales, dc=lidcombe-it,
dc=local”

Rename a user account

dsmove “cn=TCook, ou=finance, dc=lidcombe-it, dc=local” –newname “T Andrews “

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Creating users with powershell
New-ADUser -SamAccountName "glenjohn" -GivenName "Glen" -Surname "John" -DisplayName
"Glen John" -Path 'OU=Finance,DC=fabrikam,DC=local' -AccountPassword P@55word

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