nbstatus(LM) 19 June 1992 nbstatus(LM) Name nbstatus - get information about NetBIOS Syntax nbstatus [-n name] [[-a] [name ...] | -s] Description The nbstatus command allows you to get status directly from ``adapter'' status and session status information. For a remote machine, nbstatus returns adapter status only. Much of this information is not relevant to the typical LAN Manager user. This utility is recommended for use in developing network applications to check for erroneous information. For a detailed description of the nbstatus output, refer to the SCO Open Desktop Administrator's Guide. Three options are available: -n name Returns information on the specified driver. This option should only be used when more than one driver is installed. name can be either the name of the or a numeric index into the table of available drivers, i.e. 0 or 1. If name is omitted or if an invalid name or number is given, a list of valid names is displayed as output. -s Returns session status information from the local machine. [-a] [name ...] Returns ``adapter'' status information for the ma- chine where the name(s) are registered. If name is local or if no name is specified, adapter status is returned for the on the local machine. If the name is remote, the adapter status of the remote machine will be returned. More than one name can be speci- fied. name ... If name is specified without flags, then both session and adapter status are returned for name if name is local. Only adapter status is returned when the name specified without flags is remote. More than one name can be specified. If no options are specified, then both session and adapter status are returned for the local driver. Files /etc/nbstatus See also SCO Open Desktop Administrator's Guide Notes To request the adapter status of a remote server, the name should be specified in all capital letters. Also, some drivers do not respond to a request for remote adapter status.