There are several commands and operations that you can use in PowerShell to troubleshoot a Windows file server that is using the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. Here are some you might find useful:
1. Test SMB Connection:
You can use the `Test-NetConnection` cmdlet to test the SMB connection. This command can check for a TCP/IP connection to a specified port, like 445 for SMB.
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName FileServerName -Port 445
Replace `FileServerName` with the actual name or IP address of your file server.
2. Test Network Path:
You can use the `Test-Path` cmdlet to see if a particular network path is accessible.
Test-Path \\FileServerName\Share
Replace `\\FileServerName\Share` with the actual UNC path of the share on your file server.
3. Get SMB Connections:
You can use the `Get-SmbConnection` cmdlet to get the status of the SMB connections.
Get-SmbConnection
4. Get SMB Session:
You can use the `Get-SmbSession` cmdlet to retrieve the sessions on the SMB server.
Get-SmbSession
5. Get SMB Open File:
You can use the `Get-SmbOpenFile` cmdlet to retrieve the files currently open by SMB clients.
Get-SmbOpenFile
6. Get SMB Share:
You can use the `Get-SmbShare` cmdlet to get the shares on the SMB server.
Get-SmbShare
7. Get SMB Share Access:
You can use the `Get-SmbShareAccess` cmdlet to get the access control entries for the shares on the SMB server.
Get-SmbShareAccess -Name ShareName
Replace `ShareName` with the actual name of your share.
Please note that many of these commands require administrative privileges, so make sure to run PowerShell as an administrator.
These are just some of the commands you can use to troubleshoot an SMB file server. The exact commands you’ll need to use will depend on the nature of the problem you’re experiencing.
