MHT> From: "Michal H. Tyc" 

> so wouldn't one put that in a .BAT that can be run from remote?
>
> ie: NET DOWN
>     sleep 10
>     NET START
>
> or similar??

 MHT> First, there is no such command as `NET START`. Second,
 MHT> the batch file can only execute locally, i.e., the first
 MHT> command must be `NET DOWN remote_server NOW`. I cannot
 MHT> see any way to do it, I am afraid...

hummm... for many other NETBIOS networks, there sure is... here's one from w98...

For more information about a specific Microsoft NET
command, type the command name followed by /?
(for example, NET VIEW /?).

NET CONFIG   Displays your current workgroup settings.
NET DIAG     Runs the Microsoft Network Diagnostics program to
             display diagnostic information about your network.
NET HELP     Provides information about commands and
             error messages.
NET INIT     Loads protocol and network-adapter drivers without
             binding them to Protocol Manager.
NET LOGOFF   Breaks the connection between your computer and
             the shared resources to which it is connected.
NET LOGON    Identifies you as a member of a workgroup.
NET PASSWORD Changes your logon password.
NET PRINT    Displays information about print queues
             and controls print jobs.
NET START    Starts services.
NET STOP     Stops services.
NET TIME     Displays the time on or synchronizes your computer's
             clock with the clock on a Microsoft Windows for
             Workgroups, Windows NT, Windows 95, or NetWare time server.
NET USE      Connects to or disconnects from a shared
             resource or displays information about
             connections.
NET VER      Displays the type and version number of the
             workgroup redirector you are using.
NET VIEW     Displays a list of computers that share
             resources or a list of shared resources
             on a specific computer.

OS/2 also has a similar layout... in both cases, NET START starts all
configured network services...

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