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Reset session
Updated: January 21, 2005
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Reset session
Enables you to reset (delete) a session from the terminal server.
Syntax
reset session {SessionName | SessionID} [/server:ServerName] [/v]
Parameters
- SessionName
- The name of the session you want to reset. To determine the name of the session, use the query session command.
- SessionID
- The ID of the session to reset.
- /server: ServerName
- Specifies the terminal server containing the session 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
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You can always reset your own sessions, but you must have Full Control access permission to reset another user's session.
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Be aware that resetting a user's session without warning the user can result in the loss of data at the session.
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You should reset a session only when it malfunctions or appears to have stopped responding.
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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 using session ID 3, type:
reset session 3
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Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
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Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} |
Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
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