Get SmbConnection - PowerShell

Overview

Get-SmbConnection retrieves information about Server Message Block (SMB) connections established on a computer. It provides details such as the connection status, local and remote paths, username, and share information.

Syntax

Get-SmbConnection [[-ConnectionId] <Int32>] [-ComputerName <String>] [-UserName <String>] [-ShareName <String>] [-LocalPath <String>] [-RemotePath <String>] [-Status <SmbConnectionStatus>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]

Options/Flags

  • -ConnectionId: Specifies the ID of the SMB connection to retrieve information about.
  • -ComputerName: Specifies the computer name or IP address of the remote system where the SMB connection is established.
  • -UserName: Specifies the username used to establish the SMB connection.
  • -ShareName: Specifies the name of the shared folder on the remote system.
  • -LocalPath: Specifies the local path used to establish the SMB connection.
  • -RemotePath: Specifies the remote path on the shared folder on the remote system.
  • -Status: Specifies the status of the SMB connections to be retrieved. Valid status values are: Connected, Disconnected, Connecting, and Error.
  • -ThrottleLimit: Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be performed by the command.

Examples

Example 1: Retrieve information about all SMB connections from the local computer.

Get-SmbConnection

Example 2: Retrieve information about a specific SMB connection using its connection ID.

Get-SmbConnection -ConnectionId 123456

Example 3: Retrieve information about SMB connections to a specific remote share.

Get-SmbConnection -ShareName \\servername\sharename

Example 4: Retrieve information about SMB connections established by a specific username.

Get-SmbConnection -UserName username

Common Issues

  • Error: “The syntax for ‘Get-SmbConnection’ is not correct.”
    • Ensure you are using the correct syntax and that all required arguments are provided.

Integration

  • Combine with Get-NetConnection: Retrieve information about both SMB and network connections established on the system.
  • Pipe to Format-Table: Customize the output of the command to display specific properties.