What's the Windows equivalent of smbstatus?

pwc101 · 07-17-2008, 04:46 AM

I'm running Windows XP Pro with a single directory shared on the network with permissions set to allow remote access to only 2 users (me and my supervisor, although I've limited the remote connections to 1).

Were I running this share on a Linux box (that'd be nice!), I could simply run smbstatus to determine whether anyone was connected to my share. Does an equivalent command exist in Windows, or is there some way I can click and find out?

Any pointers appreciated

pwc101 · 07-17-2008, 04:52 AM

Inevitably, as soon as I'd posted, I found the answer.

Apparently, the MMC is the way forward:

1. Start > Run > MMC [Enter]
2. File > Add/Remove Snap-in...
3. Add
4. Select "Shared Folders" > Add
5. Finish
6. Close
7. OK
8. Expand the +, and select Sessions.

If there's someone connected, then it'll show up there.

What I wouldn't give for smbstatus!

comm2k · 07-17-2008, 05:04 AM

Or right-click My Computer -> Manage -> Shared Folders.

pwc101 · 07-17-2008, 05:30 AM

Ah, the Administrative Tools - should've thought

Thanks.

dasy2k1 · 07-20-2008, 07:37 PM

i wonder if you can run smbstatus in cygwin?
worth a try

pwc101 · 07-21-2008, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasy2k1

i wonder if you can run smbstatus in cygwin?
worth a try

As far as I'm aware, samba isn't available as a package for cygwin, and I tried smbstatus: command not found. The MMC solution works fine, although it is a little long winded.