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NET.exe

The NET Command is used to display help as follows:

The syntax for displaying help differs from other NT commands:

Provide brief help with any NET command

NET option suboption /?

e.g.
NET CONFIG SERVER /?

Provide detailed help with any NET command

NET option suboption /HELP
or
NET HELP option suboption

e.g.
NET CONFIG SERVER /HELP
NET HELP CONFIG SERVER

To provide help with a Windows error message (Typically the 4 digit number from the Event Viewer system log)

NET HELPMSG message#
e.g.
NET HELPMSG 2184

Explanation of how to read NET HELP screens.

NET HELP SYNTAX

To display NET Help one screen at a time:

NET HELP option | MORE

Related commands:

HELP
START - HELP (GUI based help)

Equivalent Linux BASH commands:

command -?



Simon Sheppard
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