Nbtstat Command In Windows Server 2008
This article shows how to use Nbtstat command in Windows Server 2008 operating system.
Introduction
Nbtstat command is used to show NetBIOS over TCP IP protocol statistics, NetBIOS names tables for both local and remote computers, and the NetBIOS name cache. Nbtstat allows a refresh of the NetBIOS name cache and the name registered with windows internet name service. Syntax used for Nbtstat command is given below.
Syntax
Nbtstat [/a <RemoteName>] [/A <IPAddress>] [/c] [/n] [/r] [/R] [/RR] [/s] [/S] [<Interval>]
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Parameters For Nbtstat
Parameter |
Description |
/a <RemoteName> |
Shows the NetBIOS name table of a remote computer. |
/A <IPAddress> |
Shows the NetBIOS name table of a remote computer, specified by the IP address of the remote computer. |
/c |
Shows the contents of the NetBIOS name cache, the table of NetBIOS names and their resolved IP addresses. |
/n |
Shows the NetBIOS name table of the local computer. |
/r |
Shows NetBIOS name resolution statistics. |
/R |
Purges the contents of the NetBIOS name cache and then reloads the #PRE-tagged entries from the Lmhosts file. |
/RR |
Releases and then refreshes NetBIOS names for the local computer that is registered with WINS servers. |
/s |
Shows NetBIOS client and server sessions, attempting to convert the destination IP address to a name. |
/S |
Shows NetBIOS client and server sessions, listing the remote computers by destination IP address only. |
<Interval> |
Redisplays selected statistics, pausing the number of seconds specified in Interval between each display. |
/? |
Shows help at the command prompt. |
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