Administrator Guide
Command-line options Description
uwfmgr le commit C: <le_path>
This command-line commits changes to a specied le to overlay
for a Unied Write Filter-protected volume. Administrator-level
permissions are required to use this command.
The <le> parameter must be fully qualied, including the volume
and path. uwfmgr.exe uses the volume specied in
the <le> parameter to determine which volume contains the le
exclusion list for the le. There is a single space between volume
name and le_path. For example, to commit a le C:\Program Files
\temp.txt the command would be uwfmgr commit C:
\Program Files\temp.txt.
uwfmgr le add-exclusion C: <le_or_dir_path>
This command-line adds the specied le to the le exclusion list of
the volume protected by Unied Write Filter. Unied Write Filter
starts excluding the le from ltering after the next system restart.
For example, to add a registry directory HKLM\SYSTEM\WPA, the
command is UWFmgr.exe registry add-exclusion HKLM
\SYSTEM\WPA.
uwfmgr le remove-exclusion C: <le_or_dir_path>
This command-line removes the specied le from the le exclusion
list of the volume protected by Unied Write Filter. Unied Write
Filter stops excluding the le from ltering after the next system
restart.
uwfmgr overlay get-cong
This command-line displays conguration settings for the Unied
Write Filter overlay. Displays information for both the current and
the next session.
uwfmgr registry /?
This command-line displays conguration settings for exclusions of
registry keys.
NOTE: If you open a command prompt window and enter uwfmgr ? or uwfmgr help, all available commands are displayed.
For information on a command, use uwfmgr help <command>. For example, for information on the command, volume, enter
uwfmgr help volume.
CAUTION:
• Administrators should use le security to prevent unwanted usage of these commands.
• Do not attempt to ush the data to the disk while another ush operation is in progress.
Enabling and disabling the Write Filter using the desktop icons
The Unied Write Filter can also be enabled or disabled using the Write Filter Enable/Disable desktop icons. The icon in the notication area
of the taskbar indicates the active or inactive status of the Unied Write Filter by the colors green and red respectively.
• Dell Wyse WF Enable Icon (Green)—Double-clicking this icon enables the Unied Write Filter. This utility is similar to running the
uwfmgr lter enable command-line. However, double-clicking this icon immediately restarts the system and enables the Unied Write
Filter. The Unied Write Filter status icon in the notication area of the taskbar is green when the Unied Write Filter is enabled.
• Dell Wyse WF Disable Icon(Red)—Double-clicking this icon disables the Unied Write Filter. This utility is similar to running the
uwfmgr lter disable command-line option. However, double-clicking this icon restarts the system immediately. The Unied Write Filter
status icon in the notication area of the taskbar remains red if the Unied Write Filter is disabled.
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Additional administrator utility and settings information