Net.exe reference.
A. Below is a summary of all the net.exe usage methods.
net accounts
Used to modify user accounts. Specified on its own will give information
about the current logon.
Options:
| /forcelogoff:<minutes or no> |
Minutes until the user gets logged off after logon hours expire. No means a
forced logoff will not occur |
| /lockoutthreshold:<number of failed attempts> |
This parameter allows you to configure the number of failed logon attempts
before the account is locked. The range is 1 to 999. |
| /lockoutduration:<minutes> |
This parameter specifies the number of minutes accounts remain locked
before automatically becoming unlocked. The range is 1 to 99999. |
| /lockoutwindow:<minutes> |
This parameter lets you configure the maximum number of minutes
between two consecutive failed logon attempts before an account is locked. The
range is 1 to 99999. |
| /minpwlen:<length> |
Minimum number of characters for the password. Default is 6, valid range is
between 0 and 14 |
| /maxpwage:<days> |
Maximum number of days a password is valid. Default is 90, valid range is
between 0 and 49710 |
| /minpwage:<days> |
Number of days that must occur before the password can be changed. Default
is 0, valid range is between 0 and maxpwage |
| /uniquepw:<number> |
Password may not be reused for number attempts |
| /sync |
Forces a domain sync |
| /domain |
Performs any of the above actions on the domain controller |
net computer
Used to add and remove computer accounts from the domain.
Options:
| \\<computer name> |
Name of the computer to be added or removed |
| /add |
Add the specified computer |
| /del |
Removes the specified computer |
net config server
Allows modifications to the server service. Entered with no parameters give
details of the current configuration
Options:
| /autodisconnect:<minutes> |
Number of minutes an account may be inactive before disconnection. Default
is 15, valid range between 1 and 65535. -1 means never disconnected. |
| /srvcomment:"text" |
Set the comment for the machine |
| /hidden:<yes or no> |
Specified is the computer is hidden in the listing of computers |
net config workstation
Allows modifications to the workstation service. Entered with no parameters
give details of the current configuration
Options:
| /charcount:<bytes> |
Number of bytes to be collected before data is sent. The default is 16,
valid range is between 0 and 65535. |
| /chartime:<msec> |
Number of milliseconds NT waits before sending data. If charcount is also
set whichever is satisfied first is used. Default is 250, valid range is
between 0 and 65535000. |
| /charwait:<seconds> |
Number of seconds NT waits for a communications device to become available.
Default is 3600, valid is between 0 and 65535. |
net continue <service name>
Restarts the specified paused service.
net file
Lists any files that are open/locked via a network share.
Options:
| id |
Identification of the file (given by entering net file on its own) |
| /close |
Close the specified lock |
See Q. How can I tell who has which files open on a machine? for more details.
net group
Adds/modifies global groups on servers. Without parameters will list global
groups.
Syntax:
net group <group name> [/command:"<text>"]
[/domain]
net group <group name> [/add [/comment:"<text>"] or
/delete] [/domain]
net group <group name> <user name> /add or /delete [/domain]
Options:
| groupname |
Name of the global group |
| /comment:"<text>" |
Comment if a new global group is created. Up to 48 characters |
| /domain |
Performs the function on the primary domain controller |
| username |
Username to which apply the operation |
| /add |
Adds the specified user to the group or the group to the domain |
| /delete |
Removes a group from a domain or a user from a group |
net localgroup
Performs actions on local groups. Same parameters as net group.
net name
Adds/removes a name to which messaging may be directed to. Running the
command on its own will list all messaging names eligible on the machine.
Options:
| name |
The messaging name to be added/removed |
| /add |
Add the name |
| /delete |
Remove the name |
net pause <service name>
Used to pause a service from the command line.
net print
Used to list/modify print jobs.
Options:
| \\computername |
Indicates the computer that hosts the printer queue |
| sharename |
Name of the printer queue |
| job |
The job number to modify |
| /hold |
Pauses a job on the print queue |
| /release |
Removes the hold status of a job on the print queue |
| /delete |
Deletes a job off of the print queue |
net send
Sends a message to a computer, user or messaging name.
Options:
| name |
Name of the user, computer or messaging name. Can also use * to send to
everyone in the group |
| /domain:<domain name> |
All users in the current domain or the specified domain |
| /users |
To all users connected to the server |
| message |
The message to send |
net session
Lists or disconnects sessions. Used with no options lists the current
sessions.
Options:
| \\<computer name> |
The computer of whose session to close |
| /delete |
Closes the session to the computer specified. Omitting a computer name will
close all sessions |
net share
Used to manage shares from the command line.
Syntax:
net share <sharename>=<drive>:\<directory>
[/users=<number> or /unlimited] [/remark:"text"]
net share <sharename> [/users=<number> or /unlimited]
[/remark:"text"]
net share <sharename or device name or drive and path> /delete
Options:
| <sharename> |
Name of the share |
| <device name> |
Used to specify the printer name if specifying a printer share |
| <drive>:<path> |
Absolute path |
| /users:<number> |
Number of simultaneous connections to the share |
| /unlimited |
Unlimited usage |
| /remark:"<text>" |
Comment for the share |
| /delete |
Delete the specifed share |
net start <service name>
Start the specified service
net statistics [workstation or service]
Gives information about either the server or workstation service.
net stop <service name>
Stops the specified service
net time
Used to synchronize the time of a computer.
Options:
| \\<computer name> |
The name of the computer to which synchronize the time |
| /domain:<domain> |
Synchronize the time with the specified domain |
| /set |
Sets the time |
net use
Connects or disconnects to a network share. Used with no qualifiers lists
the current network mappings.
Syntax:
net use <device name> or * \\<computer name>\<share name>
[password or *] [/user:[domain\user] /delete or [persistent:[yes or no]]
net use <device name> /home /delete or /persistent:[yes or no]
Options:
| <device name> |
Name of the device to map to. Use * to use the next available device name
|
| \\computer name |
The name of the computer controlling the resource |
| \sharename |
Name of the share |
| \volume |
Name of the volume if on a NetWare server |
| password |
Password to which to map |
| * |
Gives a prompt to which to enter the password |
| /user:<domain>\<user> |
Specifies the user to connect as |
| /home |
Connects to a users home directory |
| /delete |
Closes a connection |
| /persistent:[yes or no> |
Sets if the connection should be reconnected at next logon |
net user
Used to add/create/modify user accounts
Syntax:
net user <username> [password or *] [/add] [options] [/domain]
net user <username] /delete /domain
| username |
The name of the account |
| password |
Assigns or changes a password |
| * |
Gives a prompt for the password |
| /domain |
perform on a domain |
| /add |
Creates the account |
| /delete |
Removes the account |
| /active:[yes or no] |
Activates or deactivates the account |
| /comment:"<text>" |
Adds a descriptive comment |
| /counterycode.nnn |
nnn is the number operating system code. Use 0 for the operating systems
default |
| /expires:<date or never> |
The expiry date of the account. Date format is mm,dd,yy or dd,mm,yy which
is determined by the country code |
| /fullname:"<name>" |
The full name of the account |
| /homedir:<path> |
Path for the users home directory |
| /passwordchg:[yes or no] |
Used to specify if the user can modify the password |
| /passwordreq:[yes or no] |
Used to determine if the account needs a password |
| /profilepath:<path> |
Used to specify the profile path |
| /scriptpath:<path> |
Path of the logon script |
| /times:<times or all> |
Hours user may logon |
| /usercomment:"<text>" |
A comment for the account |
| /workstations:<machine names> |
Names the user may logon to. * means all. |
net view
Lists shared resources on a domain. Used with no parameters lists all
machine accounts in a domain.
Options:
| \\computer name |
Specifies the computer whose resource should be viewed |
| /domain:<domain name> |
The domain to be used |
| /network:<NetWare network> |
A NetWare network to be used |
I like to add several users using the NET.exe command.
If I use:
C:\>NET USER test password /ADD /EXPIRES:NEVER
the user 'test' should be created with never expiring password 'password'.
But if I check this user with the user manager, the 'Password never expires' checkbox is still unchecked.
How can I be sure that the password never expires?
Kind regards,
Wim.
I have an a lan with win2002 server and Netware Novell 4.2 Server. I want to redirect a LPT1 port to a lan queue on Ms-DOS programs but when delete the redirection the program not response, i need to send the print job's to 3 diferent queues using the NET.exe command to assign the printer queue to a print port.
how can i do?
Whenever I log off (or shut down or restart) I get the message "net.exe failed to initialize (0x0000142)."
Should I do something to correct this?
Password never expire: The /expires parameter in net user talks about when the ACCOUNT expires, not the password. If your local or group policy has max password age = 0, the account should never expire
When I shut down I get the message "net.exe failed to initalize (0x0000142)" Kow do I correct this
When I shut down I get the message "net.exe failed to initalize (0x0000142)" Kow do I correct this
I am writing a program to spawn net.exe to change user passwords. Does net.exe have return values and what are they? Also, is it even possible to spawn when net.exe is already in memory? Thanks.
Rob
i have 3 computers, and use msdos program on computer no. 2. on no.2 is the printer (usb).
why is it so long time to print out?when i push print, it takes about 1 min. before it begins to print out.
on my old machine it printet right away
This article does not clarify one of the major issue that everyone really care to know.... "How can you put a "check" in user option (e.g. "Password Never Expires", "User Cannot change Password" , etc). Not talking about Group Policy here.
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