Reset session
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Enables you to reset (delete) a session from the terminal server.
reset session {SessionName | SessionID} [/server:ServerName] [/v]
- 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.
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.
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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Command-line reference A-Z
Command shell overview
Query session
Terminal Services commands