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bootcfg addsw |
Reference article for the bootcfg addsw command, which adds operating system load options for a specified operating system entry. |
reference |
d8389293-ecd9-42f0-b84b-b9ead4cf52e6 |
wscontent |
robinharwood |
mtillman |
10/16/2017 |
Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Adds operating system load options for a specified operating system entry.
bootcfg /addsw [/s <computer> [/u <domain>\<user> /p <password>]] [/mm <maximumram>] [/bv] [/so] [/ng] /id <osentrylinenum>
Term | Definition |
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/s <computer> |
Specifies the name or IP address of a remote computer (don't use backslashes). The default is the local computer. |
/u <domain>\<user> |
Runs the command with the account permissions of the user specified by <user> or <domain>\<user> . The default is the permissions of the current logged on user on the computer issuing the command. |
/p <password> |
Specifies the password of the user account that is specified in the /u parameter. |
/mm <maximumram> |
Specifies the maximum amount of RAM, in megabytes, that the operating system can use. The value must be equal to or greater than 32 Megabytes. |
/bv | Adds the /basevideo option to the specified <osentrylinenum> , directing the operating system to use standard VGA mode for the installed video driver. |
/so | Adds the /sos option to the specified <osentrylinenum> , directing the operating system to display device driver names while they are being loaded. |
/ng | Adds the /noguiboot option to the specified <osentrylinenum> , disabling the progress bar that appears before the CTRL+ALT+DEL logon prompt. |
/id <osentrylinenum> |
Specifies the operating system entry line number in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini file to which the operating system load options are added. The first line after the [operating systems] section header is 1. |
/? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
To use the bootcfg /addsw command:
bootcfg /addsw /mm 64 /id 2
bootcfg /addsw /so /id 3
bootcfg /addsw /so /ng /s srvmain /u hiropln /id 2
bootcfg /addsw /ng /id 2
bootcfg /addsw /mm 96 /ng /s srvmain /u maindom\hiropln /p p@ssW23 /id 2