Enable-SbecBcd

Module:

BootEventCollector

Enables and configures the event forwarding mode in the BCD settings.

Syntax

Enable-SbecBcd
      -Path <String[]>
      -CollectorIp <String>
      -CollectorPort <String>
      -Key <String>
      [-Id <String>]
      [-BusParameters <String>]
      [-DismLogPath <String>]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Enable-SbecBcd
      -ComputerName <String[]>
      [-Credential <PSCredential>]
      -CollectorIp <String>
      -CollectorPort <String>
      -Key <String>
      [-Id <String>]
      [-BusParameters <String>]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Enable-SbecBcd
      -Session <PSSession[]>
      -CollectorIp <String>
      -CollectorPort <String>
      -Key <String>
      [-Id <String>]
      [-BusParameters <String>]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Enable-SbecBcd
      [-Local]
      [-BcdStore <String>]
      [-CreateEventSettings]
      -CollectorIp <String>
      -CollectorPort <String>
      -Key <String>
      [-Id <String>]
      [-BusParameters <String>]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Enable-SbecBcd cmdlet configures the Setup and Boot Event Collector settings in the BCD. This enables the /event flag, and sets the collector host IP address, port, and the encryption key in /eventsettings in Boot Configuration Data (BCD).

This operation has no immediate effect on the current connections; it takes effect after the operating system reboots.

The changes can be applied to the local computer, to a remote computer, or to an offline disk image.

To operate on a local computer, specify the Local parameter. Enabling forwarding on the computer that runs the Collector service makes sense only if it sends the data to a Collector on a different computer. Otherwise, the in-kernel module is not able to connect to the Collector. However, you can copy the PowerShell BootEventCollector module to the other computers, where you can use it for local configuration.

To operate on a remote computer, specify either the ComputerName or Session parameter. Windows PowerShell remoting is used to perform the remote operations.

To operate on an offline (WIM or VHD) image, use the Path parameter. WIM images do not normally contain the BCD files, there is rarely a requirement to place them there. Instead, Windows Setup creates the BCD settings when it extracts the image from WIM onto the hard drive.

You must enable both AutoLogger and BCD settings to forward events to the Boot Event Collector.

Examples

Example 1: Configure the BCD settings for a remote session

PS C:\> Enable-SbecBcd -Session $MyPSSession -CollectorIp 192.168.1.1 -CollectorPort "50000" -Key "a.b.c.d"

This command configures the BCD settings for a remote session.

Parameters

-BcdStore

Specifies the full path of the BCD store.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-BusParameters

Specifies the bus parameters to use to select the NIC of the target computer for communication. This value overrides the default choice of the first supported adapter.

This value applies to all the computers that use this image; it can be used only if the hardware of these computers is sufficiently homogeneous.

To find the value of bus parameters for a specific NIC on a machine, open Device Manager, and in Network Adapters select the desired device. Right-click the device, select Properties, select the Details tab, and then select Location information. It will display a string of the form PCI bus X, device Y, function Z. The bus parameter to specify in this example is "X,Y,Z".

Type:	String
Aliases:	BusParams
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-CollectorIp

Specifies the IPv4 address of the host on which the Boot Event Collector is located.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-CollectorPort

Specifies the port number (common for the target and collector).

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ComputerName

Specifies the names of the computers on which you want to perform the operation. You can specify a fully qualified domain name (FQDN), a NetBIOS name, or an IP address for each computer. For more information, see Invoke-CimMethod on TechNet.

Type:	String[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-CreateEventSettings

Indicates that this operation explicitly creates the {eventsettings} key, which is required for the BCD files generated by WDS.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Credential

Specifies a user account that has permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Type:	PSCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DismLogPath

Specifies the path of the file for the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) log when mounting images.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Id

Specifies the ID of the entry to modify, without the curly braces. The BCD settings may contain entries for multiple boot images (when a computer has multiple operating system versions installed). When the settings for another operating system than the currently booted one (or the default one in an offline image) must be modified, you can use this parameter to select the entry.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Key

Specifies the encryption key for the communication. This value must match the key specified in the collector configuration for this target.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Local

Indicates that this operation occurs on the local computer. This mode also allows the extra control over the BCD store of where the settings are applied.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Path

Specifies the list of full paths to the offline Windows image files (WIM or VHD) to which to apply the settings. If a WIM file contains multiple images, all of them are modified.

Type:	String[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Session

Specifies the PSSession objects connected to the remote target computers. Enter a session object, such as the output of the Get-PSSession or New-PSSession cmdlet, or an array of these objects.

Type:	PSSession[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

Name

Outputs

Name

Related Links

• Disable-SbecAutologger
• Disable-SbecBcd
• Enable-SbecAutologger
• Enable-SbecBootImage
• Enable-SbecWdsBcd