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Openfiles

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Updated: January 21, 2005

Queries, displays, or disconnects open files or files opened by network users. Also enables or disables the system Maintain Objects List global flag.

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openfiles disconnect

Disconnects one or more open files.
Syntax
openfiles /disconnect [/sComputer [/uDomain\User [/pPassword]]] {[/idOpenFileID] | [/aUserName] | [/oOpenMode]} [/opOpenFileName]
Parameters
/sComputer
Specifies the name or IP address of a remote computer (do not use backslashes). The default is the local computer. This parameter applies to all files and folders specified in the command.
/uDomain\User
Runs the script with the permissions of the specified user account. The default is system permissions.
/pPassword
Specifies the password of the user account that is specified in the /u parameter.
/idOpenFileID
Disconnects the file opened with the specified numeric OpenFileID on the computer specified by the /s parameter. Use openfiles /query to learn the file ID. The wildcard (*) can be used to disconnect all open files on the specified computer.
/aUserName
Disconnects all open files by UserName value. The wildcard (*) can be used to disconnect all open files on the specified computer.
/oOpenMode
Disconnects all open files by OpenMode value. OpenMode values are Read, Write or Read/Write. The wildcard (*) can be used to disconnect all open files on the specified computer.
/opOpenFileName
Disconnects all open file connections created by a specific OpenFile name. The wildcard (*) can be used to disconnect all open files on the specified computer.
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
  • Using the /s, /u, and /p command-line options The /u and /p command-line options are available only when you use /s. You must use /p with /u to provide the user's password.
 
Examples
The following examples show how you can use the openfiles /disconnect command:
openfiles /disconnect /id 1
openfiles /disconnect /a hiropln
openfiles /disconnect /o read/write
openfiles /disconnect /op "c:\my documents\somedoc.doc"
openfiles /disconnect /session machine /id 5
openfiles /disconnect /s srvmain /u maindom\hiropln /id 5
openfiles /disconnect /s srvmain /u maindom\hiropln /p p@ssW23 /id *

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openfiles query

Queries and displays all open files.
Syntax
openfiles /query [/sComputer [/uDomain\User [/pPassword]]] [/fo {TABLE | LIST | CSV}] [/nh] [/v]
Parameters
/sComputer
Specifies the name or IP address of a remote computer (do not use backslashes). The default is the local computer. This parameter applies to all files and folders specified in the command.
/uDomain\User
Runs the script with the permissions of the specified user account. The default is system permissions.
/pPassword
Specifies the password of the user account that is specified in the /u parameter.
/fo format
Specify the output format with one of the following values:
Value Description
TABLE Displays output in a table.
LIST Displays output in a list.
CSV Displays output in Comma Separated Values format.
/nh
Suppresses column header in the output. Valid only when the /fo parameter is set to TABLE or CSV.
/v
Specifies that detailed information be displayed in the output.
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
  • Using the /s, /u, and /p command-line options The /u and /p command-line options are available only when you use /s. You must use /p with /u to provide the user's password.
 
Examples
The following examples show how you can use the openfiles /query command:
openfiles /query
openfiles /query /fo table /nh
openfiles /query /fo list /v
openfiles /query /s srvmain /u maindom\hiropln /p p@ssW23

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openfiles local

Enables or disables the system Maintain Objects List global flag.
Syntax
openfiles /local [{on | off}]
Parameters
{on | off}
Enables or disables the system Maintain Objects List global flag, which tracks local file handles. Changes made by this switch will take effect only after restarting the system.
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
  • Enabling the Maintain Objects List global flag may slow down your system.
Examples
To check the current status of the Maintain Objects List global flag, type:

openfiles /local

To enable the Maintain Objects List global flag, type:

openfiles /local on

To disable the Maintain Objects List global flag, type:

openfiles /local off

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Ellipsis (...) Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line
Between brackets ([]) Optional items
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} Set of choices from which the user must choose only one
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