To get file size using batch file, we use variable with modifier. Then set /a, performs match operation (divide by 1024). Unlike other examples, this example works on any Windows language. @echo off :: Name: file_size.bat :: Author wishmesh.com :: Calculate file size in KB from %1 set /a size = %~z1 / 1024 echo …
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xcopy alternative for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – ROBOCOPY
Robocopy – Robust File Copy for Windows is bundled with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Vista. If you can not do something in xcopy, you probably can in robocopy. For example robocopy can: resume on network error, specify number of Retries, etc. ability to copy NTFS permissions and attributes including timestamps; synchronize mode; and …
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VMware ESXi enable remote ssh access (unsupported)
To enable VMware ESXi 4.0 SSH (Windows Putty) access: At physical console press ALT+F1. VMware ESXi banner will appear. There is no prompt on the screen, but type ‘unsupported’ and press Enter. Now at password prompt type root password. You are logged in Linux console. Type: vi /etc/inetd.conf Locate line with commented SSH – ‘#ssh …
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