bootdirective
nounUK /ˈbuːt dɪˈrɛktɪv/
US /ˈbuːt dɪˈrɛktɪv/
A bootdirective is a special instruction that tells a computer what to do when it starts up.
The technician edited the bootdirective so the server would load the backup system first.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule in a company or organization about how a process must begin.
The new bootdirective requires all projects to start with a safety review.
3. A formal order that sets the first step of a procedure.
Management issued a bootdirective to standardize how meetings open.
4. In computing, a stored setting that controls which device the system loads from first.
Changing the bootdirective made the laptop start from the USB drive.