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Reset session

Updated: September 28, 2007

Enables you to reset (delete) a session on a terminal server.

For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.

Syntax

reset session {<SessionName> | <SessionID>} [/server:<ServerName>] [/v]

Parameters

 

Parameter Description

<SessionName>

Specifies the name of the session that you want to reset. To determine the name of the session, use the query session command.

<SessionID>

Specifies the ID of the session to reset.

/server:<ServerName>

Specifies the terminal server containing the session that you want to reset. Otherwise, the current terminal server is used.

/v

Displays information about the actions being performed.

/?

Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

  • You can always reset your own sessions, but you must have Full Control access permission to reset another user's session.
  • Be aware that resetting a user's session without warning the user can result in the loss of data at the session.
  • You should reset a session only when it malfunctions or appears to have stopped responding.
  • The /server parameter is required only if you use reset session from a remote server.

Examples

  • To reset the session designated rdp-tcp#6, type:
    reset session rdp-tcp#6
  • To reset the session that uses session ID 3, type:
    reset session 3
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