NET.exe
The NET Command is used to manage network
resources as follows:
Managing Network configuration
To add a computer to the domain
NET COMPUTER \\ComputerName /ADD
This command is only available from the Server and is best run from the Primary
Domain Controller (PDC)
To remove a computer from the domain
NET COMPUTER \\ComputerName /DEL
This command is only available from the Server and is best run from the Primary
Domain Controller (PDC)
Change the idle session timeout (default = 15 minutes)
NET CONFIG SERVER /Autodisconnect:mm
To disable idle timeouts altogether
NET CONFIG SERVER /Autodisconnect:-1
Note this may reduce overall performance - see related KBase articles below.
To remove a machine from Network Neighbourhood
NET CONFIG SERVER /hidden:yes
Before using the /hidden option see Q128167
Change the comment displayed in My Computer (detail view)
NET CONFIG SERVER /Srvcomment:"YourText"
Display or change the Workstation Service communication device settings
NET CONFIG WORKSTATION /?
Display statistics for the local Workstation service
NET STATISTICS WORKSTATION
Display statistics for the local Server service
NET STATISTICS SERVER
Related:
MODE - Configure a system device
SC - Service Control
Q138365 - Autodisconnect
(Red cross)
Q305355 - Drive disconnected,
and a red "X" appears
Equivalent Linux BASH commands:
hostname - Print or set system name
id - Print user and group id's
tty - Print filename of terminal on stdin
uname - Print system information