# metalcloud-cli custom-iso boot-server

Boot a server using a custom ISO

## Synopsis

Boot a server using a custom ISO image.

This command mounts the specified custom ISO to the server and initiates a boot
process. The server will boot from the custom ISO, allowing you to use custom
operating systems or recovery tools.

Arguments:
  custom_iso_id   ID of the custom ISO to use for booting (required)
  server_id       ID of the server to boot (required)

Required permissions:
  - server_instances:write

Dependencies:
  - Custom ISO must exist and be accessible
  - Server must exist and be accessible
  - Server should be in a powered-off state for optimal results

Examples:
  ## Boot server 67890 using custom ISO 12345
  metalcloud-cli custom-iso boot-server 12345 67890
  
  ## Boot using shorter alias
  metalcloud-cli iso boot 12345 67890

```
metalcloud-cli custom-iso boot-server custom_iso_id server_id [flags]
```

### Options

```
  -h, --help   help for boot-server
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
  -k, --api_key string         MetalCloud API key
  -c, --config string          Config file path
  -d, --debug                  Set to enable debug logging
  -e, --endpoint string        MetalCloud API endpoint
  -f, --format string          Output format. Supported values are 'text','csv','md','json','yaml'. (default "text")
  -i, --insecure_skip_verify   Set to allow insecure transport
  -l, --log_file string        Log file path
  -v, --verbosity string       Log level verbosity (default "INFO")
```

### SEE ALSO

* [metalcloud-cli custom-iso](/content/configuration/cli/metalcloud-cli_custom-iso.md)	 - Manage custom ISO images for server provisioning

#### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 11-Aug-2025