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To begin, thanks for taking the time to read this.
I recently came a cross a guy using DOS to do i would like to know how to do. The only thing i know how to do with DOS is VIEW, CREATE and DELETE directories. If any could direct me to a website, or post a tutorial on DOS networking. Such as accessing others computers on a network. I would be much appreciative.
THX,
bearbizket
and what exactly is it that you would like to do?
from the sounds of it, your refering to the NET command...
Not completely sure.. haven't used it in a while....
If I'm right, I'll post again.. if not, I'll probably post anyway...
<Can you say post whore?>
http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm
Microsoft has slowly been trying to get rid of DOS, but it is just to handy...I routinely use it at work....for networking purposes, as well as "batch" files for login scripts in a Microsoft enviroment. If you learn Linux, it is like DOS on steriods. You can preform much more complex solutions that you can only dream about in Microsoft (or pay thousands of dollars to purchase a product that will do the same thing).
You might want to consider this: as ter450 said, MSDos is slowly being pushed out commision - that has at least one advantage: MS-Dos books are practically given away. Visit your local bookstore, or possibly second-hand bookstore (for the Dutch readers, try "De Slegte," for example) and browse. I picked up an old but 500 pages tutorial for something close to 5 dollar, brand new... Give it a try.
And by the way, I'm happy to see you take interest in learning DOS. Good luck!
Dos have is own help! Just type "help" at the prompt and you gonna have alot of help... The help for DOS on Windows is not that good like it was in the original DOS but still can do the trick.
reply to matty_cross
I believe that it is the net command. more specifically accessing ports. I have programs that allow me to find open ports from ip addresses. I just want info on how to get on those ports and what i could once on.
reply every one......
thanks for posting i will look into every thing you post thanks again.
hi bearbizket, could you be referring to the netstat commands?
Try net use also, there is a limited help function with it.
Try this link its come in handy for me from time to time.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...elp/ntcmds.htm
hi mates,the best book on DOS i've come across with is:
pc
magazine
dos
power tools,techniques,tricks and utilities
written by paul somerson.
it's always on my desktop, debugging info included
is there anybody who knows a good program about security?
[email protected]
kac has this got nething to do with the topic??
bearbizket
1 question why is he suing dos i mean this is 2002 we have things called windows and linux lol
just a quick question i thought i should pop in
RiOtEr
RiOtEr, how many people stilll use Cobol? It's 2002, we have C++ and Java, right?
well if you are on a windows 2000 box.. type "help" and it will show u all the windows DOS commands.. :)
If you have windows95 (not sure about later releases) the help command doesn't exist so you might want to look up a tutorial if that is the case.
Thanks yet again,
Thanks to all you senior members and addicts out there. I am improving my skills at an alarming rate. One of these Days I too will be a Senoir Member, All thanks to you Input. Thanks again,
Bearbizket
I know that DOS is going away from us, but as to why we would use it, I have a very pertinent answer! I bought a new hard drive this weekend, and the dang installation software didn't work...so I used DOS command to install, partition and format. Now this may sound like bragging....It is. I am a complete newbie, and in December I had never even opened my tower. So I was thrilled to be able to use DOS to take care of an aggravating situation....To me, DOS is very simple and straightforward, but then I don't have a lot of experience with other programming languages. :D
You hit the head on the nose. Knowing DOS is a big help when dealing with a reformat or new drive set-up. I still use it alot, probably more than I should.
Bearbizket (Like that name) Here's some more sources you might try:www.cknow.com www.easydos.com www3.sympatico.ca
DOS commands most usefull in an computer in network
NET START starts net services in your computer
net accounts list the accounts in your computer
net user test 123 /add add an user in your computer with username test and password 123
net user test /delete delete an account in your computer
netstat shows all the connections of your computer with others on the net
netstat -an shows the connections and your open ports in your computer
net use computer_name open and session with another computer in your network
nslookup www.yahoo.com resolves the domain names in ip (this tests your dns settings)
Ping 127.0.0.1 test if an computer is alive in an network (127.0.0.1 is the ip adress of the other computer)
ipconfig shows your ip configuration
ipconfig /release release your ip
iconfig /renew renew your ip
md test create and directory test
cd test let you enter to the directory test
dir shows all files and folders in test directory
cd.. exit from an directory
rd test remove directory test
attrib shows all files attributes in a directory
attrib -h change an attribute of a file from hiden
attrib +h add the attribute hiden to a file
del filename.txt delete the file filename.txt
I HOPE THIS HELPS
For more let us know
As much as Windows evolves, the good old DOS window will keep a role.
Whenever I'm on the road and I need access to my network drives through a VPN, nothing better than the DOS prompt to do a "NET USE".
And you got to love those batch files!
It's like the administration of an HP-UX system ... you can use SAM or you can do it with nice and "simple" command line work!
Cheers,
BrainStop
Below is a link from the book "DOS the Easy Way" by Everett Murdock Ph.D.
I hope it is not to long, but it is very complete. Any questions about the miterial let me know. Good luck and remember -you can lean a lot from old people, ould programs are no dif.-
http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html
Also- the net command is a good place to start. :D
I wrote a tut on MS-DOS in the tutorials section. It sucks, but you might like to look at it.