Windows Server Core Commands

Launch the OfficeScan client console and other client tasks by issuing commands from the command line interface.

To run the commands, navigate to the location of PccNTMon.exe. This process is responsible for starting the OfficeScan client console. This process is found under the <Client installation folder>.

Command	Action
pccntmon	Opens the client console
pccnt	Opens the client console
pccnt <drive or folder path>	Scans the specified drive or folder for security risks Guidelines: If the folder path contains a space, enclose the entire path in quotes. Scanning of individual files is not supported. Correct commands: pccnt C:\ pccnt D:\Files pccnt "C:\Documents and Settings" Incorrect commands: pccnt C:\Documents and Settings pccnt D:\Files\example.doc
pccntmon -r	Opens Real-time Monitor
pccntmon -v	Opens a screen with a list of client components and their versions
pccntmon -u	Opens a screen where "Update Now" (manual client update) is launched If "Update Now" cannot be launched, the following message displays on the command prompt: Disabled or Not Functional
pccntmon -n	Opens a popup window where a password is specified to unload the client If a password is not required to unload the client, client unloading starts. To reload the client, type the following command: pccntmon
pccntmon -m	Opens a popup window where a password is specified to uninstall the client If a password is not required to uninstall the client, client uninstallation starts.
pccntmon -c	Shows the following information in the command line: Scan method Smart scan Conventional scan Pattern status Updated Outdated Real-time Scan service Functional Disabled or Not Functional Client connection status Online Offline Web Reputation Services Available Unavailable File Reputation Services Available Unavailable
pccntmon -h	Shows all the available commands