The reset session command in Windows

(Applies to Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012)

The reset session command allows you to reset (delete) a session on the Remote Desktop Session server (rd Session Host).To learn more about how to use this command, see the example section below.

Note: In Windows Server 2008 R2, Terminal Services have been renamed to Remote Desktop Services.

The command to reset session

 reset {session | } [/server:] [/v] } [/ server:] [/ v] 

The command parameter resets the session

Parameters

Describe

 

Specify the name of the session you want to reset.To determine the name of a session, use the query session command.

 

Specify the session ID to reset.

/ server:

Specify the terminal server that contains the session you want to reset.If this parameter is not specified, the current rd Session Host server will be used by default.

/ v

Displays information about the action being taken.

/?

Show help at thecommand prompt.

The command prompt resets the session

You can always reset your own session, but you will have to have full control access to reset the session of another user.

Note that resetting other users' sessions without warning them may result in data loss during that session.

You should only reset the session when it is malfunctioning or seems to have stopped responding.

The parameter / server is only required if you use a resetting session from the remote server.

For example, the command to reset the session

To reset the specified session named rdp-tcp # 6, enter:

 reset session rdp-tcp # 6 

To reset the session using ID to 3, enter:

 reset session 3 

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