Re: Booming or Fuming? Are You Alive? Or Are You Fading Away?!
From: guard (^T^S^G^n^e^w^s^_at_TheSystemGuard.com)
Date: 10/29/04
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 06:12:53 -0400
"Klaus Meinhard" wrote
>
> Am I dense or what? I still have to download from you (a 3rd party, if I
> ever saw one) a file that could be called "utility" without any qualms.
>
The single .cmd file which is a Command Library
consists of ONLY scripting code using ONLY
the native commands and utilities that are present
on all NT-based operating systems.
It is a highly optimized and extremely intelligent batch file.
It is NOT--a third party utility.
In practice, it has been accepted and used in the same
manner as retrieving scripting code from a newsgroup or
other online forum. Only much better.
The sysadmin can actually understand how the code works,
can learn at their own pace in as much detail as their
time schedule permits, and can extend the Command Library
by creating their own "Mounted Commands".
This makes a script look like the one at this link.
(http://TheSystemGuard.com/Scripts/Snapshot/TSG_Snapshot.cmdsrc.htm).
That application (Snapshot) is included with the FREE ntlib.cmd.
*******
The vocal minority that post answers in public newsgroups
do not represent the vast majority of sysadmins. No matter
how good the answer, it is always specific to today's crisis
and does NOT provide a foundation to move forward.
Finding 1000 answers to a question after "Googling" does not
give someone an answer. Just more questions. And every
time the same question is answered again, in a slightly
different way, the next search returns even more hits.
Libraries of solutions are common in most programming languages.
Before we released ours publicly in late 2002, the world of
batch scripting, arguably the one with the most non-programmers,
did not have one. Now it does. And there's no turning back.
*******
The reason for the HUGE success of the Command Library
is that there are no changes of any kind needed to run
a script that uses library commands.
No installation.
No uninstallation.
No multiple files to keep track of.
No "my script needs xxx utility to run".
No "do step1 for NT, step2 for 2000"
One line loads the entire Library:
CALL [drive:][path]ntlib.cmd /Init
or
CALL \\server\sharename\ntlib.cmd /Init
And, since the Sure Foundation is in place to support
virtually unlimited resources, we can continue to extend
the features without sacrificing performance, and while
maintaining ONLY ONE FILE to keep track of.
You write your script ONE TIME.
You solve your problem ONE TIME.
You take the solution and use it again and again.
And...you actually understand the code!
*******
If you're a small network "part-time" admin with limited
time for learning anything new, you get self-documenting
scripts that build on your basic knowledge of batch
scripting without adding any complexity to your life.
If you're in a larger network, you get a standard
set of tools to use in login scripts and other
administrative scripting that helps to keep all of
your departmental sysadmins on the same page.
The more experienced ones can share their knowledge
with those that are learning without having to explain
every detail of convoluted shell scripting command syntax.
And, if you're an integrator or a consultant, you get to
build a scripting toolbox that can run on any of your
clients machines, including those "no 3rd party software"
boxes. Best of all, you can customize anyone of your
scripts, turn it over to the local sysadmin, and they'll
actually be able to understand what you wrote AND
maintain it themselves when you're gone.
*******
>
> You are really reinventing the wheel, which might be nice if it was much
> sleeker. But your method is sadly much more clumsy than 4DOS, and from
> what I've seen 4DOS can easily match each of your examples.
>
> 4DOS is totally _FREE_
>
4DOS is a binary executable. There are many solutions of
this type. Most admins have a toolbox full of small
utilities to perform command line administration.
Even when using external tools is allowed, the growing toolbox
of utilities can be difficult to manage. Especially in large
sites where multiple admins use different tools to solve the
same problems. Not only is this redundant work, but it limits
the ability to reuse the corporate resource (their scripting code)
in another department.
The Command Library is an NT-based shell script that requires
no other resources besides itself to provide it's services.
It is an entirely new way of writing shell scripts.
The functionality of many separate tools is integrated
into ONE FILE, including an expandable help system that
does not impact the performance of the code. And, it's
constantly being updated to the same features as many
command line tools, without downloading anything and
without having to keep track of multiple single-purpose
tools from multiple authors.
The Command Library, with it's Sure Foundation, is the
result of thousands of hours of coding and testing as
well as over 20 years of knowledge in how people
actually maintain networks and systems at all levels.
The Advanced Library is FREE for unlimited
personal or commercial use.
(http://ntlib.com)
The Expert Library is "Almost Free" at $9 or less.
Price breaks start at qty 5, and the cost can get
as low as $2/system for larger sites.
(http://NTCmdLib.com)
*******
The world of NT-based shell scripting now has a
Command Library with hundreds of highly optimized
cross-platform solutions. THERE IS NO TURNING BACK!
You can stay where you are, or you can...
COME ON UP WITH US!
And Congratulations On Your Decision To
RISE ABOVE
THE REST!!!
*******
-tsg
/-----------------+---------------+----------------------\
| COMPATIBILITY | CLARITY | SPEED |
| Write code ONCE | Make it clear | THEN...Make it fast! |
\-----------------+---------------+----------------------/
400+ command-line resources using ONLY native NT commands!
(http://TheSystemGuard.com/default.asp#MasterCommandList)
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