UBQ ID Number: UBQ000090
Last Modified: 2000-06-14 at 10:44:31
SUMMARY:
The following commands may be entered through a DOS Command Prompt screen. These and other "Net" commands can be very helpful when troubleshooting network problems.
DETAILS:
NET HELPMSG # (shows network message)
When reviewing Application Event Log entries for failed connections, an error number may be listed. To display a interpretation of the numeric error code, use the "NET HELPMSG" command followed by the numeric error number (e.g. error 997 is "Overlapped I/O operation is in progress").

Figure 1: DOS Net Helpmsg Command
NET USE (shows all network connections)
This command will list all the machines in the network with a valid connection.

Figure 2: DOS Net Use Command
NET COMMAND (shows all valid net commands)

Figure 3: DOS Net Commands
MORE INFORMATION:
See UBQ: UBQ000032 – Exit Codes
See UBQ: UBQ000033 – Example Entries from an Unattended Backup Event
See UBQ: UBQ000036 – Example Summary Backup Log
See UBQ: UBQ000073 – Commonly Skipped Files Explained
See UBQ: UBQ000077 – Exchange Agent Troubleshooting
See UBQ: UBQ000078 – SQL Agent Troubleshooting
See UBQ: UBQ000079 – Netware Agent Troubleshooting
See UBQ: UBQ000086 – Tape Life and Type of Tape
See UBQ: UBQ000087 – Performance Considerations
See UBQ: UBQ000088 – Error Codes
See UBQ: UBQ000091 – Solving SCSI/CRC Errors
See UBQ: UBQ000092 – Solving Typical SCSI Problems
See UBQ: UBQ000096 – Open Files & Commonly Skipped Files
CATEGORIES:
Configuration/Administration, Error Numbers
VERSION:
2.x to 6.x
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