About
Net is an external command used to:
- update, fix, or view the network or network settings.
- manage Windows service
- manage open files
- synchronize time
- manage resources
- manage account and group
- manage session
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Syntax
The syntax of this command is:
NET
[ ACCOUNTS | COMPUTER | CONFIG | CONTINUE | FILE | GROUP | HELP |
HELPMSG | LOCALGROUP | PAUSE | SESSION | SHARE | START |
STATISTICS | STOP | TIME | USE | USER | VIEW ]
To get the general help:
net help
To get the help on a command:
NET HELP command
Command
ACCOUNTS
NET ACCOUNTS updates the user accounts database and modifies password and logon requirements for all accounts. When used without options, NET ACCOUNTS displays the current settings for password, logon limitations, and domain information.
net accounts
Force user logoff how long after time expires?: Never
Minimum password age (days): 1
Maximum password age (days): 45
Minimum password length: 6
Length of password history maintained: 5
Lockout threshold: 5
Lockout duration (minutes): 5
Lockout observation window (minutes): 5
Computer role: WORKSTATION
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COMPUTER
NET COMPUTER adds or deletes computers from a domain database. This command is available only on Windows NT Servers.
CONFIG
NET CONFIG displays configuration information of the Workstation or Server service. When used without the SERVER or WORKSTATION switch, it displays a list of configurable services.
net config
The following running services can be controlled:
Server
Workstation
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CONTINUE
NET CONTINUE reactivates a Windows service that has been suspended by NET PAUSE.
FILE
NET FILE closes a shared file and removes file locks. When used without options, it lists the open files on a server. The listing includes the identification number assigned to an open file, the pathname of the file, the username, and the number of locks on the file.
net file
There are no entries in the list.
as it's not on a server.
GROUP
NET GROUP adds, displays, or modifies global groups on servers. Used without parameters, it displays the groupnames on the server.
This command can be used only on a Windows Domain Controller.
LOCALGROUP
NET LOCALGROUP modifies local groups on computers. When used without options, it displays the local groups on the computer.
net localgroup
Aliases for \\HI-LAPTOP-NGD
------------------------------------------------
*Administrators
*Backup Operators
*Cryptographic Operators
*Distributed COM Users
*Event Log Readers
*Guests
*IIS_IUSRS
*IIS_WPG
*Netmon Users
*Network Configuration Operators
*ora_dba
*Performance Log Users
*Performance Monitor Users
*Power Users
*Remote Desktop Users
*Replicator
*Users
*WinRMRemoteWMIUsers__
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PAUSE
NET PAUSE suspends a Windows service or resource. Pausing a service puts it on hold.
Use the continue command to change the status
SESSION
NET SESSION lists or disconnects sessions between the computer and other computers on the network. When used without options, it displays information about all sessions with the computer of current focus.
SHARE
NET SHARE makes a server's resources available to network users. When used without options, it lists information about all resources being shared on the computer. For each resource, Windows reports the devicename(s) or pathname(s) and a descriptive comment associated with it.
net share
Share name Resource Remark
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C$ C:\ Default share
D$ D:\ Default share
IPC$ Remote IPC
ADMIN$ C:\Windows Remote Admin
kiosque D:\kiosque
temp_vm D:\temp_vm
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START
NET START start service and lists running Windows service.
When typed at the command prompt, service names of two words or more must be enclosed in quotation marks. For example, NET START “NET LOGON” starts the net logon service.
net start
These Windows services are started:
Adobe Acrobat Update Service
Andrea ST Filters Service
Application Experience
Audio Service
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Base Filtering Engine
Bluetooth Service
Bluetooth Support Service
Certificate Propagation
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Agent
CNG Key Isolation
COM+ Event System
Computer Browser
Credential Vault Host Control Service
Credential Vault Host Storage
Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
DHCP Client
Diagnostic Policy Service
Diagnostic Service Host
Distributed Link Tracking Client
DNS Client
Encrypting File System (EFS)
Extensible Authentication Protocol
F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon
F-Secure Management Agent
F-Secure Network Request Broker
F-Secure ORSP Client
FSGKHS
Group Policy Client
IDriveE Service
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) + High Speed Security Service
Intel(R) Management & Security Application User Notification Service
Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service
Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Zero Configuration Service
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
Intelr Centrinor Wireless Bluetoothr + High Speed Service
IP Helper
IPsec Policy Agent
Juniper Network Connect Service
Mobile Broadband Service
Netlogon
Network Connections
Network List Service
Network Location Awareness
Network Store Interface Service
Offline Files
Plug and Play
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Power
Print Spooler
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Qualcomm Gobi 2000 Download Service (Dell)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
RPC Endpoint Mapper
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
Smart Card
SSDP Discovery
Superfetch
System Event Notification Service
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Themes
TomTomHOMEService
UPnP Device Host
User Profile Service
WebClient
Windows Audio
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Windows Defender
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Windows Event Log
Windows Firewall
Windows Font Cache Service
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Windows Search
Windows Time
Windows Update
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
WLAN AutoConfig
Workstation
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STATISTICS
NET STATISTICS displays the statistics log for the local Workstation or Server service.
- the services for which statistics are available.
NET STATISTICS
Statistics are available for the following running services:
Server
Workstation
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- Workstation Statistics
NET STATISTICS WORKSTATION
Workstation Statistics for \\HI-LAPTOP-NGD
Statistics since 2013-09-24 11:14:39
Bytes received 2821497
Server Message Blocks (SMBs) received 7
Bytes transmitted 0
Server Message Blocks (SMBs) transmitted 0
Read operations 529
Write operations 2
Raw reads denied 0
Raw writes denied 0
Network errors 0
Connections made 0
Reconnections made 48
Server disconnects 1
Sessions started 0
Hung sessions 0
Failed sessions 0
Failed operations 0
Use count 78
Failed use count 52
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- Server Statistics
NET STATISTICS SERVER
Server Statistics for \\HI-LAPTOP-NGD
Statistics since 2013-09-24 11:14:42
Sessions accepted 1
Sessions timed-out 0
Sessions errored-out 0
Kilobytes sent 11
Kilobytes received 0
Mean response time (msec) 0
System errors 0
Permission violations 0
Password violations 0
Files accessed 17
Communication devices accessed 0
Print jobs spooled 0
Times buffers exhausted
Big buffers 0
Request buffers 0
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STOP
Stopping a service cancels any network connections the service is using. Also, some services are dependent on others. Stopping one service can stop others.
TIME
NET TIME synchronizes the computer's clock with that of another computer or domain, or displays the time for a computer or domain. When used without options on a Windows Server domain, it displays the current
USE
NET USE connects a computer to a shared resource or disconnects a computer from a shared resource. When used without options, it lists the computer's connections.
net use
New connections will be remembered.
Status Local Remote Network
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK I: \\nas-01\Install Microsoft Windows Network
OK P: \\nas-01\Projecten Microsoft Windows Network
OK W: \\nas-01\Allen Microsoft Windows Network
Disconnected \\HI-LAPTOP-NGD\c$ Microsoft Windows Network
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- Use
net use \\%COMPUTERNAME%\c$
Local name
Remote name \\HI-LAPTOP-NGD\c$
Resource type Disk
Status Disconnected
# Opens 0
# Connections 1
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USER
NET USER creates and modifies user accounts on computers. When used without switches, it lists the user accounts for the computer.
The user account information is stored in the user accounts database.
VIEW
NET VIEW displays a list of resources being shared on a computer. When used without options, it displays a list of computers in the current domain or network.
net view
Server Name Remark
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\\H--PC-RGF
\\HI-LAPOTP-090
\\HI-LAPTOP-AHR
\\HI-LAPTOP-BBN
\\HI-LAPTOP-JSN1
\\HI-LAPTOP-MSS
\\HI-LAPTOP-NGD
\\HI-LAPTOP-THR
\\HI-PC-001
\\HI-PC-086
\\HI-PC001
\\HI-PC022-PC
\\HILT-005
\\HIPC-003
\\HIPC-004
\\HIPC-006
\\HIPC-007
\\HIPC-009
\\WS-001 WS-001
\\WS-002
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