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Some Citrix Command Prompt Commands

Here are all of the command prompt commands I have come across:

Since sometimes all you can get to is a dos prompt..... Yes its still there!

  • Qprocess *. Shows all processes running on machine. Can use |more to scroll
  • Kill PID. Terminates a process where PID is the process ID /? for help
  • Quser. Queries connected users
  • Shadow Winsta/ID. Where you can shadow a winstation by name or ID for exampe Shadow Citrix1 or Shadow 1 use ctrl * to exit
  • Qwinsta /v. Shows connected winstations and Id's can use |more to scroll
  • Reset winsta Winsta/ID. Allows you to reset a winstation by ID or name
  • Change /?. Displays all of the different uses for the change command
  • Change Client. Changes client mapping settings
  • Change Port. Changes com port mappings
  • Change User /install /execute /query /? changes .ini file mappings for installing applications
  • Change winstation /disable. Disables logons
  • Change winstation /enable. Enables logons (I put these commands in a batch file to save typing)
  • Change winstation /q. Queries status of logons
  • Disconn winstation/ID. Disconnects a session using winstation name or ID ex: disconn Citrix1 or disconn 1
  • Logoff winstation/ID. Logs off winstation gracefully ex: Logoff Citrix1 or Logoff 1
  • MSG username/winstation/id. Lets you send a message to a user using username, winstation name or ID
  • Query APPSERVER|Liscense|OBJECT|Server|User|WINSTA|/?. You figure them out
  • SHUTDOWN /REBOOT. Shuts down and reboots your server

Try a /? after any of the commands for more information. Also try the |more command to scroll your screen after each.


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