net localgroup |
modifies their membership.
Syntax
net localgroup [groupname [/comment:"text"] ] [/domain]
net localgroup groupname {/add [/comment:"text"] | /delete} [/domain]
net localgroup groupname username [...] {/add | /delete} [/domain]
Options
- None
Lists local groups on the server.- groupname
Shows the name of a group to create, delete, or modify the membership
of.- /comment:"text"
Describes a group (up to 48 characters).- /domain
If omitted, performs the command on the local computer (which must be
a domain controller). To manage groups from a workstation, use this
switch.- username[...]
Adds or removes user account(s) from the group (separate with spaces).- /add
Creates a new group or adds existing users to an existing group.- /delete
Deletes a group or removes users from a group.
Examples
List all local groups in the domain:
net localgroup
Aliases for \\TEST
-----------------------------------------------------
*Account Operators *Administrators *Backup Operators
*DHCP Administrators *DHCP Users *DnsAdmins
*Guests *NetShow Administrators *Pre-W2K Compatible
*Print Operators *RAS and IAS Servers *Replicator
*Server Operators *Users *WINS Users
The command completed successfully.
Create a new local group called Color Printers:
net localgroup "Color Printers" /add
The command completed successfully.
Add the Domain Users global group to the Color Printers local group:
net localgroup "Color Printers" "domain users" /add
The command completed successfully.
List the members of Color Printers:
net localgroup "Color Printers"
Alias name Color Printers
Comment
Members
-----------------------------------------------------
Domain Users
The command completed successfully.
Notes
- net localgroup can also be typed net
localgroups. - Use double quotes around group names with embedded spaces, such as
"domain users." - In the output of the command, an asterisk preceding a group name
indicates that it includes both users and groups.
See Also
Groups , net accounts,
net group, net user