The Get-SmbSession PowerShell command is a powerful tool that allows you to view and manage Server Message Block (SMB) sessions on a computer. It is a part of the Windows PowerShell module for managing Windows Server, and it can be used to view and manage SMB sessions on a computer.
SMB is a protocol that is used to share files, printers, and other resources between computers over a network. It is a widely used protocol and is used by Windows and other operating systems. The Get-SmbSession command allows you to view and manage SMB sessions on a computer, which can be useful for troubleshooting and managing network resources.
Syntax and Parameters
The syntax for the Get-SmbSession command is as follows:
Get-SmbSession [-ComputerName] <string> [-Credential] <PSCredential> [-Session] <string[]> [-ThrottleLimit <int>] [-AsJob] [-Authentication <string>] [-Filter <string>] [-Force] [-InformationLevel <string>] [-MaxEvents <int>] [-Name <string[]>] [-PipelineVariable <string>] [-SessionTimeout <int>] [-ShareName <string[]>] [-UserName <string>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleInterval <int>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
The parameters for the Get-SmbSession command are as follows:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ComputerName | The name of the computer to connect to. |
| Credential | The credentials to use when connecting to the computer. |
| Session | The SMB session to view. |
| ThrottleLimit | The maximum number of concurrent connections to the computer. |
| AsJob | Runs the command as a background job. |
| Authentication | The authentication type to use when connecting to the computer. |
| Filter | A filter to apply to the results. |
| Force | Forces the command to run without prompting for confirmation. |
| InformationLevel | The level of detail to return. |
| MaxEvents | The maximum number of events to return. |
| Name | The name of the session to view. |
| PipelineVariable | The variable to store the results in. |
| SessionTimeout | The time-out period for the session. |
| ShareName | The name of the share to view. |
| UserName | The user name to use when connecting to the computer. |
| CimSession | The CIM session to use. |
| ThrottleInterval | The time interval between each connection. |
| WhatIf | Shows what would happen if the command were to run. |
| Confirm | Prompts for confirmation before running the command. |
Inputs and Outputs
The Get-SmbSession command takes no inputs and returns an object that contains information about the SMB session. The object contains the following properties:
- ComputerName
- Session
- ShareName
- UserName
- Authentication
- SessionTimeout
- ThrottleLimit
- ThrottleInterval
Examples
The following example shows how to use the Get-SmbSession command to view the SMB sessions on a computer named “Server1”:
Get-SmbSession -ComputerName Server1
The following example shows how to use the Get-SmbSession command to view the SMB sessions on a computer named “Server1”, and filter the results to only show sessions with a user name of “User1”:
Get-SmbSession -ComputerName Server1 -Filter “UserName -eq ‘User1′”
Tips
The Get-SmbSession command can be used to view and manage SMB sessions on a computer. Here are some tips for using the command:
- Use the ComputerName parameter to specify the computer to connect to.
- Use the Credential parameter to specify the credentials to use when connecting to the computer.
- Use the Filter parameter to filter the results.
- Use the Force parameter to force the command to run without prompting for confirmation.
- Use the InformationLevel parameter to specify the level of detail to return.
- Use the MaxEvents parameter to specify the maximum number of events to return.
- Use the Name parameter to specify the name of the session to view.
- Use the PipelineVariable parameter to store the results in a variable.
- Use the SessionTimeout parameter to specify the time-out period for the session.
- Use the ShareName parameter to specify the name of the share to view.
- Use the UserName parameter to specify the user name to use when connecting to the computer.
- Use the CimSession parameter to specify the CIM session to use.
- Use the ThrottleInterval parameter to specify the time interval between each connection.
- Use the WhatIf parameter to show what would happen if the command were to run.
- Use the Confirm parameter to prompt for confirmation before running the command.
Conclusion
The Get-SmbSession command is a powerful tool for viewing and managing SMB sessions on a computer. It can be used to view and