Enables or disables logons from client sessions, or displays current logon status. This utility is useful for system maintenance.
Syntax
change logon {/enable|/disable|/query}
Parameters
/enable
: Enables logons from client sessions, but not from the console.
/disable
: Disables subsequent logons from client sessions, but not from the console. Currently logged on users are not affected.
/query
: Displays the current logon status, whether enabled or disabled.
/?
: Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
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Only administrators can use the change logon command.
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Logons are re-enabled when you restart the system. If you are connected to the terminal server from a client session and disable logons, and then log off before re-enabling logons, you will not be able to reconnect from your session. Log on at the console in order to re-enable logons from client sessions.
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