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ntfrsutl

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Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

Dumps the internal tables, thread, and memory information for the NT File Replication Service (NTFRS) from both the local and remote servers. The recovery setting for NTFRS in Service Control Manager (SCM) can be critical to locating and keeping important log events on the computer. This tool provides a convenient method of reviewing those settings.

Syntax

ntfrsutl[idtable|configtable|inlog|outlog][<computer>]
ntfrsutl[memory|threads|stage][<computer>]
ntfrsutl ds[<computer>]
ntfrsutl [sets][<computer>]
ntfrsutl [version][<computer>]
ntfrsutl poll[/quickly[=[<n>]]][/slowly[=[<n>]]][/now][<computer>]

Parameters

Parameter Description
idtable Specifies the ID table.
configtable Specifies the FRS configuration table.
inlog Specifies the inbound log.
outlog Specifies the outbound log.
<computer> Specifies the computer.
memory Specifies the memory usage.
threads Specifies the memory usage.
stage Specifies the memory usage.
ds Lists the NTFRS service's view of the DS.
sets Specifies the active replica sets.
version Specifies the API and NTFRS service versions.
poll Specifies the current polling intervals.
  • /quickly - Polls quickly until it retrieves a stable configuration.
  • /quickly= - Polls quickly every default number of minutes.
  • /quickly=<n> - Polls quickly every n minutes.
  • /slowly - Polls slowly until it retrieves a stable configuration.
  • /slowly= - Polls slowly every default number of minutes.
  • /slowly=<n> - Polls slowly every n minutes.
  • /now - Polls now.
/? Displays help at the command prompt.

Examples

To determine the polling interval for file replication, type:

C:\Program Files\SupportTools>ntfrsutl poll wrkstn-1

To determine the current NTFRS application program interface (API) version, type:

C:\Program Files\SupportTools>ntfrsutl version