NET NAME

Adds or deletes a messaging name (alias) at a computer. A messaging name is a name to which messages are sent.

NET NAME [name {/ADD | /DELETE}]

Displays the names accepting messages at the computer:

NET NAME

name (NT3.1)

Specifies the name to receive messages. The name can have as many as 15 characters.

/ADD (NT3.1)

Adds a name to a computer. Typing /ADD is optional; typing NET NAME name works the same way as typing NET NAME name /ADD.

/DELETE (NT3.1)

Removes a name from a computer.

none.

A computer's list of names comes from three places:

• Message names, which are added with NET NAME
• A computername, which is added as a name when the Workstation service is started. This name cannot be deleted.
• A username, which is added as a name when you log on, if it is not being used at another computer. This name can be deleted.

none.

none.

External

DOS

none

Windows

none

Windows NT

NT3.1 NT3.5 NT3.51 NT4 NTXP NT2003