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### Install protocol example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/netcfg

Installs the protocol 'example' using the INF file at c:\oemdir\example.inf.

```plaintext
netcfg /l c:\oemdir\example.inf /c p /i example
```

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### msiexec display example: no UI installation

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec

Example of installing C:\example.msi with no UI using /qn.

```plaintext
msiexec.exe /i "C:\example.msi" /qn
```

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### msiexec install example: normal installation

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec

Example of installing a package named example.msi from C: drive using normal installation.

```plaintext
msiexec.exe /i "C:\example.msi"
```

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### wdsutil start-server examples

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-start-server

Two examples of starting a Windows Deployment Services server. The first starts the local server, the second starts a specific server with verbose output.

```plaintext
wdsutil /start-Server
```

```plaintext
wdsutil /verbose /start-Server /Server:MyWDSServer
```

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### wdsutil get-allimages example: show install images

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-get-allimages

Example command to view information about install images.

```plaintext
wdsutil /get-allimages /show:install
```

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### msiexec.exe install with /norestart example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec

Example command to install C:\example.msi with no reboot at the end.

```plaintext
msiexec.exe /i "C:\example.msi" /norestart
```

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### msiexec.exe install with /L*V logging example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec

Example command to install C:\example.msi with all logging information including verbose output, storing the log at C:\package.log.

```plaintext
msiexec.exe /i "C:\example.msi" /L*V "C:\package.log"
```

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### Examples for install images

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-get-image

Two examples of retrieving install image information. The first uses minimal parameters, while the second includes verbose output, a specific server, an image group, and a filename.

```plaintext
wdsutil /Get-Image:Windows Vista with Office imagetype:Install
```

```plaintext
wdsutil /verbose /Get-Image:Windows Vista with Office /Server:MyWDSServer imagetype:Install imagegroup:ImageGroup1 /Filename:install.wim
```

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### Start-VM example with TestVM

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/get-started/create-a-virtual-machine-in-hyper-v

Example of starting a virtual machine named TestVM using the Start-VM cmdlet.

```powershell
Start-VM -Name TestVM
```

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### Examples for starting multicast transmissions

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-start-multicasttransmission

Two examples for starting multicast transmissions: one for an install image and one for a boot image on Windows Server 2008 R2.

```plaintext
wdsutil /start-MulticastTransmissiomedia:Vista with Office
/Imagetype:Install
wdsutil /start-MulticastTransmission /Server:MyWDSServemedia:Vista with Officemediatype:InstalmediaGroup:ImageGroup1 /Filename:install.wim
```

```plaintext
wdsutil /start-MulticastTransmission /Server:MyWDSServemedia:X64 Boot Imagemediatype:Boot /Architecture:x64
/Filename:boot.wim
```

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### Get device by GUID string

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-get-device

Example command to retrieve device information using the GUID string, with verbose output and forest search.

```plaintext
wdsutil /verbose /Get-Device /ID:E8A3EFAC-201F-4E69-953-B2DAA1E8B1B6 /forest:Yes
```

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### wdsutil get-alldevices examples

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-get-alldevices

Two example commands: one to view all computers with default settings, and one with verbose output, forest scope, and a referral server.

```plaintext
wdsutil /get-alldevices
```

```plaintext
wdsutil /verbose /get-alldevices /forest:Yes /referralserver:MyWDSServer
```

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### Install-WindowsFeature - Output example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-manager/add-remove-roles-features

Example output from the Install-WindowsFeature cmdlet. If the value for the Restart Needed parameter is Yes, restart the server to complete the installation.

```powershell
Success Restart Needed Exit Code      Feature Result
------- -------------- ---------      --------------
True    No             Success        {DHCP Server, DNS Server}
```

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### wdsutil /progress example with /Initialize-Server

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-progress

Example command that initializes the server and displays progress, using /verbose and /progress directly after wdsutil.

```plaintext
wdsutil /verbose /progress /Initialize-Server /Server:MyWDSServer /RemInst:C:\RemoteInstall
```

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### Example conversion to Datacenter with DISM /online /Set-Edition

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/upgrade-conversion-options

Example command showing conversion to ServerDatacenter with a sample product key.

```cmd
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:ABCDE-12345-ABCDE-12345-ABCDE /AcceptEula
```

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### Remove an install image example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-remove-image

Example command to remove an install image named 'Windows Vista with Office'.

```plaintext
wdsutil /remove-Image:Windows Vista with Officemediatype:Install
```

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### msiexec.exe uninstall patch example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msiexec

Example of uninstalling a patch using its patch GUID and the MSI product code. The first GUID is the patch GUID, the second is the product code.

```plaintext
msiexec.exe /uninstall {1BCBF52C-CD1B-454D-AEF7-852F73967318} /package {AAD3D77A-7476-469F-ADF4-04424124E91D}
```

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### ktmutil force commit example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ktmutil

Forces an Indoubt transaction with the specified GUID to commit. The example uses GUID 311a9209-03f4-11dc-918f-00188b8f707b.

```plaintext
ktmutil force commit {311a9209-03f4-11dc-918f-00188b8f707b}
```

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### Example event text for W32Time service start

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/windows-time-service/windows-time-for-traceability

Example log message when W32Time service starts, showing UTC time and system tick count.

```text
W32time service has started at 2018-02-27T04:25:17.156Z (UTC), System Tick Count 3132937.
```

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### tftp get example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/tftp

Example that copies the file boot.img from the remote computer Host1 using the tftp command with the -i option for binary mode.

```plaintext
tftp  -i Host1 get boot.img
```

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### Remove an install image with verbose output example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-remove-image

Example command to remove an install image with verbose output, specifying server, image group, and filename.

```plaintext
wdsutil /verbose /remove-Image:Windows Vista with Office /Server:MyWDSServemediatype:Install ImageGroup:ImageGroup1 /Filename:install.wim
```

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### Add and install a driver

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/pnputil

Adds and installs the specified driver package. The example adds and installs USBCAM.INF.

```plaintext
pnputil.exe -i -a a:\usbcam\USBCAM.INF
```

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### wdsutil /Uninitialize-Server examples

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-uninitialize-server

Two example commands to reinitialize the server: one without options and one with /verbose and /Server parameters.

```plaintext
wdsutil /Uninitialize-Server
```

```plaintext
wdsutil /verbose /Uninitialize-Server /Server:MyWDSServer
```

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### dnscmd /startscavenging example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/dnscmd

Example that starts scavenging on the DNS server dnssvr1.contoso.com. Note that the scavenge may not start unless preconditions are met (scavenging enabled for server and zone, zone started, and resource records have a time stamp).

```plaintext
dnscmd dnssvr1.contoso.com /startscavenging
```

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### Update-ServerFiles Examples

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wdsutil-update-serverfiles

Provides two example commands: one without options and one with /Verbose, /Progress, and /Server options.

```plaintext
wdsutil /Update-ServerFiles
```

```plaintext
wdsutil /Verbose /Progress /Update-ServerFiles /Server:MyWDSServer
```

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### Verify writer by GUID

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/writer

Example of verifying a writer by specifying its GUID (4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f).

```plaintext
writer verify {4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f}
```
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