File-Based Write Filter
Using the File-Based Write Filter command line utility
The FBWF command line utility enables you to issue a set of commands to the FBWF driver, report the status of each protected overlay, and report the format of the overall FBWF configurations.
To use the FBWF command line utility, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Run.
2.Type CMD and click OK.
3.Enter fbwfmgr c: <commands> at the prompt.
The following table describes the supported commands for the FBWF utility.
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/disable | Disables the write filter on the next restart. |
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/enable | Enables the write filter on the next restart. |
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/displayconfig | Displays all current configuration information for the write filter including filter state, |
| protected volumes list, cache compression state, overlay cache threshold, cache pre- |
| allocation status, and |
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/overlaydetail | Displays detail on the current overlay contents for all protected volumes including file |
| and folder contents and memory used. |
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/addexclusion | Adds a write through path to the exclusion list. |
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/removeexclusion | Removes a write through path from the exclusion list. |
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/setthreshold | Sets the overlay threshold value. |
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Using the File-Based Write Filter GUI
To access the FBWF GUI, follow these steps:
▲Click Start > Control Panel > HP Write Filter Configuration. The FBWF interface includes the following buttons:
●Enable/Disable Write
●Enable/Disable Cache
●Enable/Disable Cache
●Set Cache
Using the File-Based Write Filter status utility
The FBWF status utility creates an icon in the notification area of the taskbar that shows the status of the FBWF. You can
The FBWF status icon displays the following states:
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