Viewing session states
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Viewing session states
The following table describes each possible state of a session.
| Session state | Description |
|---|---|
Active |
The session is connected, and a user is logged on to the server. |
Connected |
The session is connected, but there is no user logged on to the server. |
ConnectQuery |
The session is in the process of connecting. If this state continues, it indicates a problem with the connection. |
RemoteControl |
The session is in the process of remotely controlling another session. |
Listen |
The session is ready to accept a client connection. |
Disconnected |
The user is disconnected from the session, but the session is still attached to the server and can be reconnected at any time. |
Idle |
The session is initialized and ready to accept a connection. To optimize the performance of a server, two default (idle) sessions are initialized before any client connections are made. |
Down |
The session failed to initialize correctly or could not be terminated, and is not available. If this state continues, it indicates a problem with the connection of the session. |
Init |
The session is in the process of initializing. |