Nbtstat Command In Windows Server 2008

This article shows how to use Nbtstat command in Windows Server 2008 operating system.
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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>]

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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