net file

net file

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Displays a list of shared files that are open and closes them.

Syntax

 net file [   id   [/close] ] 

Options

None

Lists the shared files on the server that are open

id

Represents the identification number of the file

/close

Closes the file

Examples

Display a list of shared files open on the server:

  net file  ID     Path                   usernames            # Locks ----------------------------------------------------- 15     \PIPE\lsarpc           BACH$                0 2765   G:\pub\mydoc.txt       ADMINISTRATOR        0 The command completed successfully. 

Close the open file:

  net file 2765 /close  The command completed successfully. 

Notes

• net file should be typed on the console of the server on which the shared file is located.

• net files has the same effect as net file .

• Closing a file removes any locks on the file.

• Use the Shared Folders node in Computer Management to manage shared files with the GUI (see Shared Folders in Chapter 4).

See Also

net session , net share , net use , net view , Shared Folders