I would also add - if you do anything more than once and don't build your OWN way to do it, then you aren't using the power of the platform.
Sure, using netsh it MAY take up to 4 lines to set a static IP address (yes, it can be done in one), but the power contained in netsh far exceeds that available in /sbin/ifconfig (IMNSHO, YMMV). Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Joseph L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:07 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Microsoft Hyper-V >Actually it's a bit disappointing as it seems some tasks are incredibly convoluted doing them from the command line. That's surely an item of debate:) Those comfortable at the shell (especially those who automate in large scale) will not be worried. Once I started using Redhat at work, I decided to force myself to learn it by using Fedora on my desktop at home. All I can say is that I can *never* be without that power in my life again! Since then, I have replicated many tasks I otherwise would have done with Windows with Redhat and just love the concept of no gui. The lack of a striped version of Windows has been MS's scorn since day one. You can clearly see over time the goal of getting there. I remember the days when you *had* to setup a window boxen carefully, then bring into production/online :) I am very pro MS (don't confuse me for a tin foil hat Linux advocate) but this is a welcome product amongst those who require it. jlc ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
