Change logon
Enables or disables logons from client sessions, or displays
current logon status. This utility is useful for system
maintenance.
Syntax
change logon {/enable | /disable |
/query}
Parameters
/enable
Enables logons from client sessions, but not from
the console.
/disable
Disables subsequent logons from client sessions, but
not from the console. Currently logged on users are
not affected.
/query
Displays the current logon status, whether enabled
or disabled.
/?
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:
change logon /query
To enable logons from client sessions, type:
change logon /enable
To disable client logons, type:
change logon /disable
Formatting legend
| Format | Meaning |
| Italic | Information that the user must supply |
| Bold | Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
| Ellipsis (...) | Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
| Between brackets ([]) | Optional items |
| Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} | Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
| Courier font | Code or program output |