bootvolume
nounUK /ˈbuːtˌvɒljuːm/
US /ˈbuːtˌvɑːljuːm/
The main part of a computer's storage that holds the files needed to start it up.
The technician checked the bootvolume to make sure the system would start properly.
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2. A storage volume configured as the primary device from which an operating system loads during boot.
The server failed to mount its bootvolume after the disk controller was replaced.
3. In cloud computing, the virtual disk that contains the image used to launch an instance.
She resized the bootvolume of her cloud instance to add more space for updates.
4. The logical drive letter or mount point assigned to the partition holding startup files.
The bootvolume was assigned drive C: on the new machine.