Closing All Shared Files on the Network

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I am trying to close all of the open files in the shared folders of a server via PowerShell script. I found the following script which only close files on one drive (F:), however, this server has 3 drives (F:, G:, H:) which I want to close all. 



net files | 
 where $_.Contains( "F:" ) |
 foreach $_.Split( ' ' )[0] |
 foreach net file $_ /close


Is there a way to add missing drives into this script or I have to use the same script separately for each drive?



I tried $_.Contains( "F:", "G:", "H:" ) but didn't work



Thank you for your help!






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    Possible duplicate of Close locked file in Windows Share using Powershell and Openfiles Get-SmbOpenFile | Close-SmbOpenFile being the important part for all files.
    – Lenniey
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I am trying to close all of the open files in the shared folders of a server via PowerShell script. I found the following script which only close files on one drive (F:), however, this server has 3 drives (F:, G:, H:) which I want to close all. 



net files | 
 where $_.Contains( "F:" ) |
 foreach $_.Split( ' ' )[0] |
 foreach net file $_ /close


Is there a way to add missing drives into this script or I have to use the same script separately for each drive?



I tried $_.Contains( "F:", "G:", "H:" ) but didn't work



Thank you for your help!






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    Possible duplicate of Close locked file in Windows Share using Powershell and Openfiles Get-SmbOpenFile | Close-SmbOpenFile being the important part for all files.
    – Lenniey
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I am trying to close all of the open files in the shared folders of a server via PowerShell script. I found the following script which only close files on one drive (F:), however, this server has 3 drives (F:, G:, H:) which I want to close all. 



net files | 
 where $_.Contains( "F:" ) |
 foreach $_.Split( ' ' )[0] |
 foreach net file $_ /close


Is there a way to add missing drives into this script or I have to use the same script separately for each drive?



I tried $_.Contains( "F:", "G:", "H:" ) but didn't work



Thank you for your help!






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I am trying to close all of the open files in the shared folders of a server via PowerShell script. I found the following script which only close files on one drive (F:), however, this server has 3 drives (F:, G:, H:) which I want to close all. 



net files | 
 where $_.Contains( "F:" ) |
 foreach $_.Split( ' ' )[0] |
 foreach net file $_ /close


Is there a way to add missing drives into this script or I have to use the same script separately for each drive?



I tried $_.Contains( "F:", "G:", "H:" ) but didn't work



Thank you for your help!






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  • 2




    Possible duplicate of Close locked file in Windows Share using Powershell and Openfiles Get-SmbOpenFile | Close-SmbOpenFile being the important part for all files.
    – Lenniey
    5 hours ago













  • 2




    Possible duplicate of Close locked file in Windows Share using Powershell and Openfiles Get-SmbOpenFile | Close-SmbOpenFile being the important part for all files.
    – Lenniey
    5 hours ago








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Possible duplicate of Close locked file in Windows Share using Powershell and Openfiles Get-SmbOpenFile | Close-SmbOpenFile being the important part for all files.
– Lenniey
5 hours ago





Possible duplicate of Close locked file in Windows Share using Powershell and Openfiles Get-SmbOpenFile | Close-SmbOpenFile being the important part for all files.
– Lenniey
5 hours ago











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The command you are using is not a native PowerShell command. However, PowerShell does come with a lot of functions to control SMB connections and shares.



What you are looking for could be this:



Get-SMBOpenFile | Close-SMBOpenFile -Force


This will close all files opened via file shares. You can also manage SMB Connections (Get-SMBConnection) and other things. With Get-Command *smb* you will get a list of all SMB related commands.






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  • Yep, it works. However, I get a confirmation window (Are you sure you want to perform this action?). Is there a way to override it?
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago











  • Add the -Force parameter to the close command. I added it into my answer.
    – Tobias
    2 hours ago










  • And.. that works. Thank you!
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago










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The command you are using is not a native PowerShell command. However, PowerShell does come with a lot of functions to control SMB connections and shares.



What you are looking for could be this:



Get-SMBOpenFile | Close-SMBOpenFile -Force


This will close all files opened via file shares. You can also manage SMB Connections (Get-SMBConnection) and other things. With Get-Command *smb* you will get a list of all SMB related commands.






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  • Yep, it works. However, I get a confirmation window (Are you sure you want to perform this action?). Is there a way to override it?
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago











  • Add the -Force parameter to the close command. I added it into my answer.
    – Tobias
    2 hours ago










  • And.. that works. Thank you!
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago














up vote
5
down vote



accepted










The command you are using is not a native PowerShell command. However, PowerShell does come with a lot of functions to control SMB connections and shares.



What you are looking for could be this:



Get-SMBOpenFile | Close-SMBOpenFile -Force


This will close all files opened via file shares. You can also manage SMB Connections (Get-SMBConnection) and other things. With Get-Command *smb* you will get a list of all SMB related commands.






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  • Yep, it works. However, I get a confirmation window (Are you sure you want to perform this action?). Is there a way to override it?
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago











  • Add the -Force parameter to the close command. I added it into my answer.
    – Tobias
    2 hours ago










  • And.. that works. Thank you!
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago












up vote
5
down vote



accepted







up vote
5
down vote



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The command you are using is not a native PowerShell command. However, PowerShell does come with a lot of functions to control SMB connections and shares.



What you are looking for could be this:



Get-SMBOpenFile | Close-SMBOpenFile -Force


This will close all files opened via file shares. You can also manage SMB Connections (Get-SMBConnection) and other things. With Get-Command *smb* you will get a list of all SMB related commands.






share|improve this answer














The command you are using is not a native PowerShell command. However, PowerShell does come with a lot of functions to control SMB connections and shares.



What you are looking for could be this:



Get-SMBOpenFile | Close-SMBOpenFile -Force


This will close all files opened via file shares. You can also manage SMB Connections (Get-SMBConnection) and other things. With Get-Command *smb* you will get a list of all SMB related commands.







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  • Yep, it works. However, I get a confirmation window (Are you sure you want to perform this action?). Is there a way to override it?
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago











  • Add the -Force parameter to the close command. I added it into my answer.
    – Tobias
    2 hours ago










  • And.. that works. Thank you!
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago
















  • Yep, it works. However, I get a confirmation window (Are you sure you want to perform this action?). Is there a way to override it?
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago











  • Add the -Force parameter to the close command. I added it into my answer.
    – Tobias
    2 hours ago










  • And.. that works. Thank you!
    – eccoripo
    2 hours ago















Yep, it works. However, I get a confirmation window (Are you sure you want to perform this action?). Is there a way to override it?
– eccoripo
2 hours ago





Yep, it works. However, I get a confirmation window (Are you sure you want to perform this action?). Is there a way to override it?
– eccoripo
2 hours ago













Add the -Force parameter to the close command. I added it into my answer.
– Tobias
2 hours ago




Add the -Force parameter to the close command. I added it into my answer.
– Tobias
2 hours ago












And.. that works. Thank you!
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And.. that works. Thank you!
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