If you try to search in metasploit it will tell you that it uses slow search. Because it hasn't build up the cache. To solve this we have to run
msfdb init
Then we wait a few minutes. And then check to see if the databse is connected. First we enter
msfconsole
db_status
It should say that the database is connected. If it is, then we run:
msfconsole
db_rebuild_cache
It will take a few minutes. And then you will be able to use fast search.
An exploit is a module that has a payload. An explout without a payload is a auxiliary module.
msfconsole
Exploits are graded from something to excellent. Exploits that are excellent should not crash the system you try to exploit.
You can either find modules right in metasplot, or on their website: http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules
Msfcli has been deprecated and you should use the -xoption in msfconsole instead.
Msfconsole is where we usually work. This is the most common metasploit interface.
msfupdate
searchsploit