Bitsadmin Syntax

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

BitsAdmin Syntax

BitsAdmin uses the following syntax:

Art Imagebitsadmin [/rawreturn] [/wrap] [/nowrap Job] [/help|/?] [/list [/allusers] [/verbose]] [/monitor [/allusers] [/refresh Seconds]] [/reset] [/create DisplayName] [/info Job [/verbose] [/addfile Job RemoteURL LocalName] [/listfiles Job] [/suspend Job] [/resume Job] [/cancel Job] [/complete Job] [/gettype Job] [/getbytestotal Job] [/getbytestransferred Job] [/getfilestotal Job] [/getfilestransferred Job] [/getcreationtime Job] [/getmodificationtime Job] [/getcompletiontime Job] [/getstate Job] [/geterror Job] [/getowner Job] [/getdisplayname Job] [/setdisplayname Job DisplayName] [/getdescription Job] [/setdescription Job Description] [/getpriority Job] [/setpriority Job Priority] [/getnotifyflags Job] [/setnotifyflags Job NotifyFlags] [/getnotifyinterface Job] [/getminretrydelay Job] [/setminretrydelay Job RetryDelay] [/getnoprogresstimeout Job] [/setnoprogresstimeout Job Timeout] [/geterrorcount Job] [/getproxyusage Job] [/getproxylist Job] [**/getproxybypasslist Job] [/setproxysettings *Job *use, List, Bypass] [/takeownership Job] [/SetNotifycmdline Job command-line] [/GetNotifycmdline Job] [/SetCredentials Job Target Scheme Username Password] [/RemoveCredentials **Job Target Scheme] [**Getreplyfilename **Job] [**Setreplyfilename Job Path] [/GetReplyProgress Job] [/GetReplyData Job] [/GetReplyData **Job]

Parameters

  • /help| /?
    Displays command line usage.
  • /list[ /allusers] [ /verbose]
    Lists transfer jobs. The /allusers parameter lists jobs for all users on the system. The /verbose parameter provides detailed information about jobs.
  • /monitor[ /allusers] [ /refreshSeconds]
    Monitors the copy manager. The /allusers parameter monitors the copy manager for all users on the system. The /refresh parameter reacquires copy manager data in the specified time interval in seconds.
  • /reset
    Deletes all jobs in the manager. If executed by an administrator, all jobs are deleted. If executed by a normal user, only the jobs owned by the user are deleted.
  • ****/create [type]DisplayName
    Creates a job and assigns DisplayName to it. The type can be /Download, /Upload, or /Upload-Reply.
  • /info Job[ /verbose]
    Displays information about the specified job. The /verbose parameter provides detailed information about the job.
  • /addfile Job RemoteURL LocalName
    Adds a file to the specified job. RemoteURL specifies the file's source location. LocalName specifies the file's name on the local target computer.
  • /listfiles Job
    Lists the files in the specified job.
  • /suspend Job
    Suspends the specified job. The job will not be scheduled to run again until the /resume parameter is executed.
  • /resume Job
    Queues the job to the list of jobs enabled for transfer.
  • /cancel Job
    Deletes the specified job.
  • /complete Job
    Completes the job and makes the files available for the destination directory. This is normally executed after the job moves to the transferred state.
  • /gettype Job
    Retrieves the job type of the specified job.
  • /getbytestotal Job
    Retrieves the size of the specified job.
  • /getbytestransferred Job
    Retrieves the number of bytes transferred for the specified job.
  • /getfilestotal Job
    Retrieves the number of files in the specified job.
  • /getfilestransferred Job
    Retrieves the number of files transferred for the specified job.
  • /getcreationtime Job
    Retrieves the job creation time for the specified job.
  • /getmodificationtime Job
    Retrieves the job modification time.
  • /getcompletiontime Job
    Retrieves the job completion time for the specified job.
  • /getstate Job
    Retrieves the job state for the specified job.
  • /geterror Job
    Retrieves detailed error information for the specified job
  • /getowner Job
    Retrieves the job owner for the specified job.
  • /getdisplayname Job
    Retrieves the display name for the specified job.
  • /setdisplayname Job DisplayName
    Sets the DisplayName for the specified job.
  • /getdescription Job
    Retrieves the job description of the specified job.
  • /setdescription Job Description
    Sets the description for the specified job.
  • /getpriority Job
    Retrieves the priority of the specified job.
  • /setpriority Job Priority
    Sets the priority for the specified job.
  • /getnotifyflags Job
    Retrieves the notify flags for the specified job.
  • /setnotifyflags Job NotifyFlags
    Sets the notify flags for the specified job.
  • /getnotifyinterface Job
    Determines if notify interface is registered for the specified job.
  • /getminretrydelay Job
    Retrieves the retry delay, in seconds, for the specified job.
  • /setminretrydelay Job RetryDelay
    Sets the RetryDelay, in seconds, for the specified job.
  • /getnoprogresstimeout Job
    Retrieves the no progress timeout, in seconds.
  • /setnoprogresstimeout Job Timeout
    Sets the no progress Timeout, in seconds, for the specified job.
  • /geterrorcount Job
    Retrieves an error count for the specified job.
  • /getproxyusage Job
    Retrieves the proxy usage setting for the specified job.
  • /getproxylist Job
    Retrieves the proxy list for the specified job.
  • /getproxybypasslist Job
    Retrieves the proxy bypass list for the specified job.
  • /setproxysettings Job use, List, Bypass
    Sets the proxy Settings for the specified job.
  • /takeownership Job
    Takes ownership of the specified job.
  • /SetNotifycmdline Job command-line
    Sets a command line for job notification.
  • /GetNotifycmdline Job
    Returns the job's notification command line.
  • /SetCredentials Job Target Scheme Username Password
    Adds credentials to a job. The Target can be either SERVER or PROXY. The scheme can be BASIC, DIGEST, NTLM, NEGOTIATE, or PASSPORT.
  • /RemoveCredentials Job Target Scheme
    Removes credentials from a job. The Target can be either SERVER or PROXY. The scheme can be BASIC, DIGEST, NTLM, NEGOTIATE, or PASSPORT.

The following options are valid for Upload-reply jobs only:

  • GetreplyfilenameJob


    • Gets the path of the file containing the server reply.
  • SetreplyfilenameJob


    • Path Sets the path of the file containing the server reply.
  • /GetReplyProgressJob


    • Returns the size and progress of the server reply.
  • /GetReplyDataJob


    • Retrieves the server's reply data in hexadecimal format.

The following options can be placed before the command:

  • /rawreturn


    • Returns data suitable for parsing. Strips new line characters and formatting from the output. This parameter can be used in conjunction with the /create and /get* parameters.
  • /wrap


    • Wraps output to fit in a command window.
  • /nowrapJob


    • Does not wrap output to fit in a command window.

Note

  • Commands that take a job parameter will accept either a job name or a job-ID GUID inside braces. BitsAdmin reports an error if the name is ambiguous.

See Also

Concepts

Bitsadmin Overview
Bitsadmin Remarks
Bitsadmin Examples
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