Running Citrix Presentation Server in an ESX

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How find out a User Login Name

You can use this window server 2003 native command to find out users login details:

DSQUERY USER -name *LastNameOrFirstNameQuestionedUser* | DSGET USER -samid -display

For Example, if we want to find out fawad's login details then the command would be:

DSQUERY USER -name *fawad* | DSGET USER -samid -display

Output Screen from above command:

samid       display

FZI          Fawad Zikria
dsget succeeded

Who is Logged on to a Computer

You can use WMIC command on Window xp pro or later version of OS to find out who is logged on to a computer.

WMIC /Node:RemoteComputerName ComputerSystem Get UserName

For Example:

>WMIC /Node:replicator ComputerSystem Get UserName
UserName
fzk
ske
tet
tue

Above are 4 users who are currently logged on to replicator.

Also, you can use the PSTools to find out who is logged on to a computer remotely by executing the following command:

PSLOGGEDON -L \\Remote ComputerName or PSEXEC file://remotecomputername/ NET NAME

How to List all Domain Controllers on your Domain

Open the CLI and type to following Window Server 2003 native commands:

DSQUERY Server

Otput Screen:

"CN=testserver,CN=Servers,CN=sydney,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=test,DC=com,DC=au"

"CN=DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Campbelltown,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=test,DC=com,DC=au"
"CN=DC2,CN=Servers,CN=Campbelltown,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=test,DC=com,DC=au"
"CN=SDC1,CN=Servers,CN=City,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=test,DC=com,DC=au"
"CN=SDC2,CN=Servers,CN=City,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=test,DC=com,DC=au"

or, if you prefer the host names only then type:

DSQUERY Server -o rdn

Output Screen:
testserver

DC1
DC2
SDC1
SDC2

You can also use the below command on window server 2003:

           nltest /dclist:DomainName

For example:

       nltest /dclist:test.com.au

Useful Commands for Windows Administrator

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New Features and Improvement in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory

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How to Change Windows Local Administrator’s Password Remotely via CLI

In order to change a local user’s password in the computer being used, we can run this command:

           net user username newpassword

But to change a local user’s password in another computer, first of all you need to have a administrator privileges and then need to make connection to the IPC$ of the computer.

Use this command to establish a IPC connection:

           net use \\computer_name\ipc$ /user:administrator

Press Enter and then enter the administrator’s password when prompted.

For Example : To change the administrator’s password of the computer called vmcitrix04:

            net use \\vmcitrix04\ipc$ /user:administrator


Local name
Remote name \\vmcitrix04\ipc$
Resource type IPC
Status Disconnected
# Opens 0
# Connections 1

The command completed successfully.

But if we want to automate the service to change the local administrator’s password or to schedule the task for later, then we need to find out the time on the computer. So, we need the current time on the computer by using this command :

      net time \\vmcitrix04

Current time at \\vmcitrix04 is 3/1/2010 4:19 PM
The command completed successfully.

Finally, use the below cmd format to schedule the task at 4:22 using this command:

    at \\vmcitrix04 4:22 cmd /c net user administrator testing

Added a new job with job ID = 1

The job is scheduled to run on vmcitrix04 at 4:22 by changing the local administrator password to testing.