> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.osdcloud.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.osdcloud.com/osdcloud-v1/osdcloud/setup/osdcloud-vm/get-osdcloudvmdefaults.md).

# Get-OSDCloudVMDefaults

There function is used to return the OSDCloudVM defaults.  The defaults are set in the OSD Module by importing the settings from the **`OSD.json`** file that exists in the root of the OSD Module.  This file cannot be changed

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When creating a new OSDCloud VM, these defaults will be used to create the Virtual Machine.  Most of the values used are defaults that are required for Windows 11, although I would recommend using more powerful settings if your system can handle it.  The defaults represent the Minimum level that should be used with an OSDCloud VM

```json
{
  "CheckpointVM": true,
  "Generation": 2,
  "MemoryStartupGB": 4,
  "NamePrefix": "OSDCloud",
  "ProcessorCount": 1,
  "StartVM": true,
  "SwitchName": null,
  "VHDSizeGB": 64
}
```

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