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I have a Windows 2008 server with various software packages installed on it.

I want to know what network shares my server is sharing (and I want to know that from within the server, not by trying to access the shares from another computer).

Does anyone know how to do that?

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Start -> Run -> compmgmt.msc -> OK.

Computer Management (Local) -> System Tools -> Shared Folders -> Shares.

This will show you all the current shares on the system as well as allow you to control them, change permissions, modify access, etc.

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UPDATE: PowerShell offers another way to quickly get all SMB shares on localhost for Windows 7/Server 2012 and later hosts:

PS D:\> get-smbshare

Name   ScopeName Path       Description
----   --------- ----       -----------
ADMIN$ *         C:\WINDOWS Remote Admin
C$     *         C:\        Default share
D$     *         D:\        Default share
E$     *         E:\        Default share
IPC$   *                    Remote IPC
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  • Also shows opened shared by which users.
    – surfasb
    Jul 11, 2011 at 18:02
  • On Windows Server, it seems to be under Roles | File Services | Share and Storage Management (verified on 2008R2 only)
    – erict
    Oct 30, 2015 at 16:30
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From a command prompt, enter the command:

net share

This will show all shares on the system, including hidden.

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From the Command Prompt you can type:

net view \\servername /all

This should show you all shares on that server even if they are hidden shares.

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  • Hey dude, THANK YOU!! I was desperately searching for a mechanism for getting list of connected machines and the shares they exported. I wish I found this little comment a week ago. Feb 13, 2023 at 11:55
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A bit simpler than the accepted answer is direct call to the Shared Folders console: Start > Run > fsmgmt.msc

Screenshot of the Shared Folders console

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start > run

\\127.0.0.1

will do the trick

PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL NOT SHOW HIDDEN SHARES.

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    Actually, that does not do the trick. Hidden shares (ADMIN$ C$ IPC$ print$, etc.) are not shown.
    – KCotreau
    Jul 11, 2011 at 15:57
  • true comment updated answer to reflect this
    – squareborg
    Jul 11, 2011 at 16:05

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