You can use the Revit Server command-line lock utility to lock projects on the Revit central server. This is useful for locking models in order to perform scheduled backups.

NOTE: The command-line locking utility only works on the central server.

After Revit Server installation, the RevitServerLock.exe tool is located in C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit Server 2011\Program\RevitServerLock.

In order to use the command-line utility, you should be familiar with DOS and understand the structure of command lines.

Examples of Command-Line Lock Usage

NOTE: The use of quotations as shown in the examples below is required.

To lock a folder called "2010 Hospital Project\Building 1":

RevitServerLock -lock -folder "2010 Hospital Project\Building 1"

Or

RevitServerLock -l -f "2010 Hospital Project\Building 1"

To unlock a folder called "2010 Hosptial Project\Building 1":

RevitServerLock -unlock -folder "2010 Hospital Project\Building 1"

To lock a specific Model named "As-Built complex" in a folder called "2010 Hospital Project":

RevitServerLock -lock -model "2010 Hospital Project\As-Built complex.rvt"

Or

RevitServerLock -l -m "2010 Hospital Project\As-Built complex.rvt"

Usage:

RevitServerLock –lock -server

RevitServerLock –lock –folder <path>

RevitServerLock –lock –model <path>

RevitServerLock –unlock -server

RevitServerLock –unlock –folder <path>

RevitServerLock –unlock –model <path>

RevitServerLock –cancelLock -server

RevitServerLock –cancelLock –folder <path>

RevitServerLock –cancelLock –model <path>

RevitServerLock –all

RevitServerLock –verify [-recreate]