BrowStat Syntax
Browstat dumpnet
Displays the list of transports bound to browser.
Syntax
browstat
dumpnet
Sample Usage
Browstat elect
Forces election on a specified domain.
Syntax
browstat
elect
Transport
Domain [/help]
Parameters
-
Transport
-
Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:
- \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})
- \Transport_{MAC address}
- Transport
-
Domain
-
Enter the domain in which the election will be forced.
Browstat getblist
Gets backup list for domain.
Syntax
browstat
getblist
Transport [[Domain] refresh] [/help]
Parameters
-
Transport
-
Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:
- \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})
- \Transport_{MAC address}
- Transport
-
Domain
-
Enter the name of the domain for which the backup list will be displayed.
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refresh
-
Generates an updated browser for a segment.
Browstat getmaster
Displays the Master Browser name (using NetBIOS) for a specified domain.
Syntax
browstat
getmaster
Transport
Domain
Parameters
-
Transport
-
Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:
- \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})
- \Transport_{MAC address}
- Transport
-
Domain
-
Enter the name of the domain for which the Master Browser name will be displayed.
Browstat getpdc
Displays the PDC name (using NetBIOS)for a specified domain.
Syntax
browstat
getpdc
Transport
Domain
Parameters
-
Transport
-
Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:
- \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})
- \Transport_{MAC address}
- Transport
-
Domain
-
Enter the domain for which the PDC name is retrieved.
Browstat listwfw
Lists Windows for Workgroups computers that are acting as a browser.
Syntax
browstat
listwfw
Domain
Parameters
-
Domain
-
Enter the domain to which the Windows for Workgroups browser belong.
Browstat stats
Displays browser statistics.
Syntax
browstat
stats [\\Computer [reset]]
Parameters
-
\\
Computer
-
Enter the name of the browser from which statistics are retrieved.
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reset
-
Resets the statistics to zero.
Examples
Browstat status
Displays status about a domain.
Syntax
browstat
status [-v] [Domain]
Parameters
-
-v
-
Displays a detailed output.
-
Domain
-
Enter the domain to query.
Examples
Browstat tickle
Forces the master browser to stop.
Syntax
browstat
tickle
Transport {Domain|\\Server} [EmulatedDomain]
Parameters
-
Transport
-
Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:
- \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})
- \Transport_{MAC address}
- Transport
-
Domain
-
Enter the name of the domain to query.
-
\\
Server
-
Enter the name of the server that receives the query.
-
EmulatedDomain
-
Enter an alternate domain the specified server should use when announcing its presence.
Browstat view
Lists the browsers and their browser roles for a server or domain.
Syntax
browstat
view
Transport [Domain|\\Server [Flags|/domain [DomainToQuery]]]
Parameters
-
Transport
-
Enter the network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:
- \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})
- \Transport_{MAC address}
- Transport
-
Domain
-
Specifies the domain to query.
-
\\
Server
-
Specifies the server that will receive the query.
-
Flags
-
Filters the list to show certain browser or server roles.
|
Flag
|
Description
|
|---|
AFP | AFP server |
BBR | Backup browser |
BDC | Backup domain controller |
DFS | Distributed file system |
DL | Dial-in server |
DMB | Domain master browser |
MBR | Master browser |
MDC | Member domain controller |
MFPN | Microsoft File and Print for NetWare |
NT | Windows NT |
NV | Novell |
OSF | OSF server |
PBR | Potential browser |
PDC | Primary domain controller |
PQ | Print server |
S | Server |
SQL | SQL server |
SS | Windows NT member server |
TS | Time source |
VMS | Vax VMS Server |
W | Workstation |
W95 | Windows 95 |
WFW | Windows for Workgroups |
XN | Xenix |
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/domain [DomainToQuery]
-
Passes the 0x80000000 flag to the query.
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DomainToQuery
-
Enter name of the domain to query.
See Also