The bootcfg timeout command in Windows

Applies to: Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012.

The bootcfg timeout command changes the operating system time-out value.

Syntax

 bootcfg / timeout [/ s [/ u / p]] 

Parameters

Parameter Description / timeout Specifies the timeout value in the [boot loader] section. That is the number of seconds that the user must select an operating system from the boot loader screen before NTLDR loads by default. The valid range for this value is from 0 to 999. If the value is 0, then NTLDR immediately starts the default operating system without displaying the boot loader screen anymore. / s Specify the name or IP address of the remote computer (do not use a backslash). The default is the local computer. / u Run the command with the user account specified in . Default is the current user login rights on the computer that is issuing the command. / p Specifies the user account specified in the parameter / u. /? Show help at the command prompt.

For example

The following examples show how you can use the bootcfg / timeout command:

 bootcfg / timeout 30 
 bootcfg / s srvmain / u maindomhiropln / pp @ ssW23 / timeout 50 

See more:

1. The bootcfg query command in Windows
2. The bootcfg rmsw command in Windows
3. The bootcfg raw command in Windows