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BoostFS configuration parameters can be specified by using the CLI, the configuration file, or both.
The BoostFS configuration file is at C:\BoostFS\boostfs.conf. The configuration file has sections for global and mount-point–specific parameters. Mount-point–specific parameter values override global parameter values. If the global section does not define data-domain-system and storage-unit parameters, those parameters must be passed to the mount command through the CLI.
Note: Parameters that are configured through the CLI override conflicting values in the configuration file.
The Windows command prompt or PowerShell can be used to issue BoostFS commands.
The BoostFS installation includes a shortcut on the Start menu to open the command prompt in the directory containing the executable. During the installation process, the installer can automatically add the location of the executable to the PATH environment variable so that there is no need to specify the path when issuing BoostFS commands. If this option is not chosen during installation, the location can be manually added later.