PSConfig Commands
The PSConfig.exe utility allows Administrators to set up and repair installations of SharePoint. It is the command-line equivalent of PSConfigUi.exe, which displays the repair and uninstall options for SharePoint interactively. The PSConfig.exe command-line has the general form:
psconfig.exe -cmd command commandParameters
This utility is installed in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN folder. Table B-4 lists the PSConfig commands.
Table B-4. PSConfig commands
Command | Use to | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Add or remove the Central Administration site on the current server. |
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| Copy shared application content to existing web application virtual directories. |
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| Create, connect, or disconnect the current server from a SharePoint server farm. |
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| Install SharePoint in standalone mode. |
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| Install the SharePoint Help collections. |
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| Install and register the built-in SharePoint features. | None |
| Write status messages to a PSCONFIG logfile rather than to the console. | None |
| Enforce security on SharePoint files, folders, and registry keys. | None |
| Install and register services provided by SharePoint. ... |