Network troubleshooting commands for Windows- LiveOnNetwork
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Network troubleshooting commands for Windows |
Notes & Warnings
Note Some commands may output more data then the default command window can show. To view the complete data, use the pipe command ( > or | ) to direct the output to a file.
For example, type net user \domain > GroupOutPut.txt to create a text file called GroupOutPut.txt that contains the output data.
Note Some commands may output more data then the default command window can show. To view the complete data, use the pipe command ( > or | ) to direct the output to a file.
For example, type net user \domain > GroupOutPut.txt to create a text file called GroupOutPut.txt that contains the output data.
Problem Description
I need a list of common Windows commands to help me troubleshoot my Forcepoint products in my network.
Resolution
The Windows troubleshooting commands discussed in this document fall into three categories:
Determine which groups a user belongs
Helpful commands entered from the Start > Run dialog box
Comman-line tools for troubleshooting network connectivity
Determine which groups a user belongs
To generate a list of groups that a user belongs:
1. Open a command prompt.
2. Type the following command: net user <username> /domain
a. Replace <username> with the actual username.
Helpful commands entered from the Start > Run dialog box
1. Select Start > Run to execute any of the following commands.
mstsc
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Opens the Remote Desktop (RDP) tool
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winmsd
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Opens the System Information dialog box
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inetcpl.cpil
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Opens the Internet Explorer Properties dialog box
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odbccp32.cpl
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Opens the ODBC Data Source Administrator
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mmc
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Opens the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
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services.msc
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Opens the Windows Services dialog box
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eventvwr.msc
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Opens the Windows Event Viewer
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dsa.msc
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Opens the Active Directory User and Computers management console
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dssite.msc
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Opens the Active Directory Sites and Services management console
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adminpak.msi
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Launches the Administration Tools Pack installer
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dxdiag
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Opens the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
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\\< Name or IP>\C$
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Opens a UNC to the C: share
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cmd
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Opens the Windows Command Prompt using the 32-bit cmd shell
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Command-line tools for troubleshooting network connectivity
This list contains some common commands for troubleshooting network connectivity. Activating a command window via Start > Programs > Accessories does not allow all of the following tools to run correctly.
1. Select Start > Run and then type cmd to access the appropriate command prompt.
arp -a
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Shows gateway MAC address.
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gpresult
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Starts the Operating System Group Policy Result tool
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ipconfig /all
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Displays the full TCP/IP configuration for all adapters
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ipconfig /flushdns
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Flushes the DNS resolver cache. Helpful when troubleshooting DNS name resolution problems
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nbtstat -a <MachineName>
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Obtains info from WINS or LMHOST (discovers who is logged on)
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nbtstst -A <IP>
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Gets info from WINS or LMHOST (discovers who is logged on)
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nbtstat -R
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Purges and reloads the remote cache name table
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nbtstat -n
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Lists local NetBIOS names.
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nbtstat -r
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Useful for detecting errors when browsing WINS or NetBIOS
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netstat -ab
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The b switch links each used port with its application
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netstat -an
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Shows open ports
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netstat -an 1 | find "15868"
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Locates only lines with the number 15868 and redisplays every one second
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netstat -an | find "LISTENING"
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Shows open ports with LISTENING status
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net use
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Retrieves a list of network connections
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net use file://1.2.3.4/
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Sees if the machine can poll IP 1.2.3.4
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net user
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Shows user account for the computer
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net user /domain
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Displays user accounts for the domain
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net user /domain <UserName>
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Shows account details for specific user
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net group /domain
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Shows group accounts for the domain
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net view
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Displays domains in the network
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net view /domain
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Specifies computers available in a specific domain
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net view /domain: <DomainName> | more
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Shows user accounts from specific domain
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net view /cache
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Shows workstation names
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nslookup
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Looks up IP/hostnames and displays information helpful in diagnosing DNS issues
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ping -a <IP>
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Resolves IP to Hostname
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ping -t <IP>
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Pings host until stopped
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set U
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Shows which user is logged on
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set L
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Shows the logon server
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telnet <IP> <port>
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Confirms whether the port is open
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netuse %LOGONSERVER%
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hit the Domain Controller resulting in DCAgent picking up theuser name you logged onto the server with
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