Change logon

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Change logon

Applies To: Windows Vista,Windows Server 2008

Enables or disables logons from client sessions, or displays current logon status.

This utility is useful for system maintenance.

For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.

Syntax

	$lib:\\changelogon.bmp$ Copy Code
change logon {/query \| /enable \| /disable \| /drain \| /drainuntilrestart}

Parameters

Parameter	Description
/query	Displays the current logon status, whether enabled or disabled.
/enable	Enables logons from client sessions, but not from the console.
/disable	Disables subsequent logons from client sessions, but not from the console. Does not affect currently logged on users.
/drain	Disables logons from new client sessions, but allows reconnections to existing sessions.
/drainuntilrestart	Disables logons from new client sessions until the computer is restarted, but allows reconnections to existing sessions.
/?	Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

Only administrators can use the change logon command.
Logons are re-enabled when you restart the system. If you are connected to the terminal server from a client session and disable logons, and then log off before re-enabling logons, you will not be able to reconnect to your session. To re-enable logons from client sessions, log on at the console.

Examples

To display the current logon status, type:

	$lib:\\changelogon1.bmp$ Copy Code
change logon /query

To enable logons from client sessions, type:

	$lib:\\changelogon2.bmp$ Copy Code
change logon /enable

To disable client logons, type:

	$lib:\\changelogon3.bmp$ Copy Code
change logon /disable

Additional references

Command-Line Syntax Key

Terminal Services Command Reference