Get-smbshare PowerShell Command

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that can be used to automate tasks and manage Windows systems. One of the commands available in PowerShell is Get-SmbShare, which allows users to view and manage the Server Message Block (SMB) shares on their network. In this article, we’ll take a look at the syntax, parameters, inputs, outputs, examples, and tips for using Get-SmbShare.

Syntax of Get-SmbShare

The syntax of Get-SmbShare is as follows:

Get-SmbShare [-Name] <String[]> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-ComputerName <String[]>] [-Force] [-InformationLevel <String>] [-Scope <String>] [-Status <String>] [-Authentication <String>] [-Impersonation <String>] [-Include <String[]>] [-Exclude <String[]>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters of Get-SmbShare

The parameters of Get-SmbShare are as follows:

Inputs of Get-SmbShare

The inputs of Get-SmbShare are as follows:

• Name: The name of the SMB share.
• CimSession: The CimSession to use for the operation.
• ThrottleLimit: The maximum number of operations that can be executed concurrently.
• ComputerName: The name of the computer on which to run the command.
• Force: Forces the command to run without prompting for confirmation.
• InformationLevel: The level of detail to display in the output.
• Scope: The scope of the command.
• Status: The status of the SMB share.
• Authentication: The authentication level for the command.
• Impersonation: The impersonation level for the command.
• Include: A list of properties to include in the output.
• Exclude: A list of properties to exclude from the output.
• Credential: The credentials to use for the operation.
• WhatIf: Shows what would happen if the command were to run.
• Confirm: Prompts for confirmation before running the command.

Outputs of Get-SmbShare

The outputs of Get-SmbShare are as follows:

• Name: The name of the SMB share.
• ScopeName: The name of the scope.
• Path: The path of the SMB share.
• Description: The description of the SMB share.
• Status: The status of the SMB share.
• MaximumAllowed: The maximum number of users allowed to access the SMB share.
• CurrentUsers: The number of users currently accessing the SMB share.
• CimSession: The CimSession used for the operation.
• ThrottleLimit: The maximum number of operations that can be executed concurrently.
• ComputerName: The name of the computer on which the command was run.
• InformationLevel: The level of detail displayed in the output.
• Authentication: The authentication level used for the command.
• Impersonation: The impersonation level used for the command.
• Include: The list of properties included in the output.
• Exclude: The list of properties excluded from the output.
• Credential: The credentials used for the operation.

Examples of Get-SmbShare

Here are some examples of using Get-SmbShare:

• To view all SMB shares on the local computer, use the following command: Get-SmbShare
• To view all SMB shares on a remote computer, use the following command: Get-SmbShare -ComputerName <ComputerName>
• To view all SMB shares with a specific name, use the following command: Get-SmbShare -Name <ShareName>
• To view all SMB shares with a specific status, use the following command: Get-SmbShare -Status <Status>
• To view all SMB shares with a specific scope, use the following command: Get-SmbShare -Scope <Scope>
• To view all SMB shares with a specific authentication level, use the following command: Get-SmbShare -Authentication <Authentication>
• To view all SMB shares with a specific impersonation level, use the following command: Get-SmbShare -Impersonation <Impersonation>
• To view all SMB