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System utility to view and modify network-related settings. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/gg651155(v=ws.11).
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Start or stop a Windows service synchronously:
net {{start|stop}} {{service}}
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Make sure an SMB share is available in the current console:
net use {{\\smb_shared_folder}} /USER:{{username}}
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Show the folders currently shared over SMB:
net share
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Show who is using your SMB shares (run in elevated console):
net session
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Show users in a local security group:
net localgroup "{{Administrators}}"
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Add a user to the local security group (run in elevated console):
net localgroup "{{Administrators}}" {{username}} /add
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Display help for a subcommand:
net help {{subcommand}}
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Display help:
net help
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