Administrator Guide

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Table 2. Running Unified Write Filter commandline options (continued)
Command-line options Description
uwfmgr file add-exclusion C:
<file_or_dir_path>
This command-line adds the specified file to the file exclusion
list of the volume protected by Unified Write Filter. Unified
Write Filter starts excluding the file from filtering 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 file remove-exclusion C:
<file_or_dir_path>
This command-line removes the specified file from the file
exclusion list of the volume protected by Unified Write Filter.
Unified Write Filter stops excluding the file from filtering after
the next system restart.
uwfmgr overlay get-config
This command-line displays configuration settings for the
Unified Write Filter overlay. Displays information for both the
current and the next session.
uwfmgr registry /?
This command-line displays configuration 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 file security to prevent unwanted usage of these commands.
Do not attempt to flush the data to the disk while another flush operation is in progress.
Enabling and disabling the Write Filter using the desktop icons
The Unified Write Filter can also be enabled or disabled using the Write Filter Enable/Disable desktop icons. The icon in the
notification area of the taskbar indicates the active or inactive status of the Unified Write Filter by the colors green and red
respectively.
Dell Wyse WF Enable Icon (Green)Double-clicking this icon enables the Unified Write Filter. This utility is similar to
running the uwfmgr filter enable command-line. However, double-clicking this icon immediately restarts the system and
enables the Unified Write Filter. The Unified Write Filter status icon in the notification area of the taskbar is green when the
Unified Write Filter is enabled.
Dell Wyse WF Disable Icon(Red)Double-clicking this icon disables the Unified Write Filter. This utility is similar to
running the uwfmgr filter disable command-line option. However, double-clicking this icon restarts the system immediately.
The Unified Write Filter status icon in the notification area of the taskbar remains red if the Unified Write Filter is disabled.
Setting Write Filter controls
To view and manage UWF control settings, use the Unified Write Filter Control dialog box. To open the dialog box, double-
click the UWF icon in the notification area of the administrator taskbar.
When you configure UWF control settings, some of the fields are unavailable. You can select from the list of available fields
during configuration.
The Dell Wyse Unified Write Filter Control dialog box includes the following:
UWF status
Current StatusShows the status of the Unified Write Filter. The status may either be Enabled or Disabled.
Additional administrator utility and settings information
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