bitsadmin getstate
Applies to: Windows Server (All supported versions)
The bitsadmin /getstate command retrieves the state of a specified job.
Syntax
bitsadmin /getstate <job>
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| job | The job's display name or GUID. |
Output
The returned output values can be:
| State | Description |
|---|---|
Queued |
The job is waiting to run. |
Connecting |
BITS is contacting the server. |
Transferring |
BITS is transferring data. |
Transferred |
BITS has successfully transferred all files in the job. |
Suspended |
The job is paused. |
Error |
A nonrecoverable error occurred; the transfer isn't retried. |
Transient_Error |
A recoverable error occurred; the transfer retries when the minimum retry delay expires. |
Acknowledged |
The job completed. |
Canceled |
The job was canceled. |
Examples
To retrieve the state for the job named myDownloadJob:
bitsadmin /getstate myDownloadJob