System command

servermanagercmd command

Installs and removes roles, role services, and features. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for servermanagercmd; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.

Availability: Microsoft Learn command reference spanning Windows client and Windows Server releases; some entries are legacy, role-specific, optional-feature or interactive subcommands.中文

Documented syntax

servermanagercmd -query [[[<drive>:]<path>]<query.xml>] [-logpath [[<drive>:]<path>]<log.txt>]
servermanagercmd -inputpath  [[[<drive>:]<path>]<answer.xml>] [-resultpath <result.xml> [-restart] | -whatif] [-logpath [[<drive>:]<path>]<log.txt>]
servermanagercmd -install <id> [-allSubFeatures] [-resultpath [[<drive>:]<path>]<result.xml> [-restart] | -whatif] [-logpath [[<Drive>:]<path>]<log.txt>]

The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.

Syntax pattern

Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.

servermanagercmd -query [[[<drive>:]<path>]<query.xml>] [-logpath [[<drive>:]<path>]<log.txt>]

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`-query`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.
`<drive>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`<path>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`<query.xml>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`-logpath`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.
`<log.txt>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`-inputpath`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.
`<answer.xml>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`-resultpath`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.
`<result.xml>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`-restart`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.
`-whatif`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.
`-install`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.
`<id>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`-allSubFeatures`	Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits.

Safety note

Review a command and its target before running it. Commands that alter files, services, accounts, disks, permissions or databases may be difficult to reverse. Test in a safe environment and keep backups.

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