Windows Server Core Commands Parent topic

Launch the OfficeScan client console and other OfficeScan 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>.
The following table lists the available commands.

Windows Server Core Commands

Command
Action
pccntmon
Opens the OfficeScan client console
pccnt
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 OfficeScan client, OfficeScan client unloading starts.
To reload the OfficeScan client, type the following command:
pccntmon
pccntmon -m
Opens a popup window where a password is specified to uninstall the OfficeScan client
If a password is not required to uninstall the OfficeScan client, OfficeScan 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    • Outdated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
    • Roaming
    • Offline
  • Web Reputation Services
    • Available
    • Reconnecting
  • File Reputation Services
    • Available
    • Reconnecting
pccntmon -h
Shows all the available commands