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CHAPTER 3

The NET Command


NET Command Syntax Chart


SymbolsPurpose
{ }Braces indicate a parameter you must use
[ ]Brackets indicate an optional parameter
|Bar indicates a choice of parameters
d:Indicates a drive letter from A: to Z: (LASTDRIVE= parameter must be set in your CONFIG.SYS file if you wish to use drives F: through Z:)
pathIndicates a drive and directory (e.g. C:\ACCOUNTS)
password1-8 or 1-16 character password
/rights/R /W /RW /WC /RWC Read, Write, Create (only take effect if PROTECT.COM is loaded)
deviceA DOS device name: PRN, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or LPT4, COM1, COM2, COM3 or COM4
network name1-8 characters that represent a drive and path or device name
computername1-15 characters identifying a computer starting with a double backslash ('\\')
number1-25 digit telephone number that may include Hayes dial syntax commands
commandAny valid NET command or sub command
/dIndicates that you wish to cancel a previous NET SHARE command or NET USE command

You must include all punctuation (except braces, brackets and bars) such as periods, equal signs, forward slashes and backslashes, where illustrated in the syntax.

NET CACHE


This command enables or disables caching for a specified share drive on the server machine. The NETCACHE.COM program must be loaded on the server before this command has any effect.

This command is only available on a server configuration.

Displaying the cache status

Syntax: NET CACHE

The following command displays the current cached drives:

NET CACHE

Enabling the disk cache

Syntax: NET CACHE + {d:}

The following command enables caching of drive D: on the server machine:

NET CACHE + D:

Disabling the disk cache

Syntax: NET CACHE - {d:}

The following command disables caching of drive D: on the server machine:

NET CACHE - D:

By default only the C: drive is cache enabled when the NETCACHE.COM disk cache loads. If you wish to enable caching on other drives (e.g. CD-ROM drives) you must use the NET CACHE command to enable caching for those drives.


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