Browstat Syntax

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

BrowStat Syntax

Browstat uses the following general syntax:

browstatOperation [Options]

To view the command syntax, click an operation.

Browstat dumpnet

Browstat elect

Browstat getblist

Browstat getmaster

Browstat getpdc

Browstat listwfw

Browstat stats

Browstat status

Browstat tickle

Browstat view

Browstat dumpnet

Displays the list of transports bound to browser.

Syntax

browstatdumpnet

Sample Usage

browstat dumpnet

Browstat elect

Forces election on a specified domain.

Syntax

browstatelectTransportDomain [/help]

Parameters

• Transport
  Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:

  • \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})

  • **\**Transport_{MAC address}

  • Transport

• Domain
  Enter the domain in which the election will be forced.

Browstat getblist

Gets backup list for domain.

Syntax

browstatgetblistTransport [[Domain] refresh] [/help]

Parameters

• Transport
  Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:

  • \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})

  • **\**Transport_{MAC address}

  • Transport

• Domain
  Enter the name of the domain for which the backup list will be displayed.

• refresh
  Generates an updated browser for a segment.

Browstat getmaster

Displays the Master Browser name (using NetBIOS) for a specified domain.

Syntax

browstatgetmasterTransportDomain

Parameters

• Transport
  Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:

  • \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})

  • **\**Transport_{MAC address}

  • Transport

• Domain
  Enter the name of the domain for which the Master Browser name will be displayed.

Browstat getpdc

Displays the PDC name (using NetBIOS)for a specified domain.

Syntax

browstatgetpdcTransportDomain

Parameters

• Transport
  Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:

  • \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})

  • **\**Transport_{MAC address}

  • Transport

• Domain
  Enter the domain for which the PDC name is retrieved.

Browstat listwfw

Lists Windows for Workgroups computers that are acting as a browser.

Syntax

browstatlistwfwDomain

Parameters

• Domain
  Enter the domain to which the Windows for Workgroups browser belong.

Browstat stats

Displays browser statistics.

Syntax

browstatstats [**\\**Computer [reset]]

Parameters

• ****\\Computer
  Enter the name of the browser from which statistics are retrieved.

• reset
  Resets the statistics to zero.

Examples

See Browstat Examples.

Browstat status

Displays status about a domain.

Syntax

browstatstatus [-v] [Domain]

Parameters

• -v
  Displays a detailed output.

• Domain
  Enter the domain to query.

Examples

See Browstat Examples.

Browstat tickle

Forces the master browser to stop.

Syntax

browstattickleTransport {Domain|**\\**Server} [EmulatedDomain]

Parameters

• Transport
  Enter a network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:

  • \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})

  • **\**Transport_{MAC address}

  • Transport

• Domain
  Enter the name of the domain to query.

• ****\\Server
  Enter the name of the server that receives the query.

• EmulatedDomain
  Enter an alternate domain the specified server should use when announcing its presence.

Browstat view

Lists the browsers and their browser roles for a server or domain.

Syntax

browstatviewTransport [Domain|\\Server [Flags|/domain [DomainToQuery]]]

Parameters

• Transport
  Enter the network device name (case-insensitive) for a transport in one of the following formats:

  • \device\Transport_{MAC address} (for example, \device\Nbf_{elnk1601})

  • **\**Transport_{MAC address}

  • Transport

• Domain
  Specifies the domain to query.

• ****\\Server
  Specifies the server that will receive the query.

• Flags
  Filters the list to show certain browser or server roles.

  Flag	Description
  AFP	AFP server
  BBR	Backup browser
  BDC	Backup domain controller
  DFS	Distributed file system
  DL	Dial-in server
  DMB	Domain master browser
  MBR	Master browser
  MDC	Member domain controller
  MFPN	Microsoft File and Print for NetWare
  NT	Windows NT
  NV	Novell
  OSF	OSF server
  PBR	Potential browser
  PDC	Primary domain controller
  PQ	Print server
  S	Server
  SQL	SQL server
  SS	Windows NT member server
  TS	Time source
  VMS	Vax VMS Server
  W	Workstation
  W95	Windows 95
  WFW	Windows for Workgroups
  XN	Xenix

• /domain [DomainToQuery]
  Passes the 0x80000000 flag to the query.

• DomainToQuery
  Enter name of the domain to query.

See Also

Concepts

Browstat Overview
Browstat Remarks
Browstat Examples
Alphabetical List of Tools
Spcheck Overview
Nltest Overview
Netdom Overview
Netdiag Overview
Netcap Overview
Httpcfg Overview
Dnslint Overview
Dnscmd Overview
Dhcploc Overview
Dcdiag Overview