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DOS Command, line Tool Boot, Commands

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Using the Enhanced Write Filter DOS Commandline Tool Boot Commands Using Boot Commands The following table lists the EWF boot commands that are supported. Boot Command Description All Commit Disable Enable Commitanddisable Displays information about all protected volumes and performs a command, such as disable, enable, and commit, on each volume if specified. Commits all current level data in the overlay to the protected volume, and resets the current overlay level to 1 upon shutdown. Allows user to write to the image after the next reboot. Prevents the user from writing to the image after the next reboot. Combination of the "Commit" and "Disable" commands. This command will commit data in the overlay upon shutdown. Additionally, EWF will be disabled after the system reboots. NOTE: When using the Commit boot command, all the temporary contents will be permanently written to the flash memory. In addition, all content accessed (and changes made) after running Commit, but before rebooting the system, will be written to the flash memory as well. This includes changes made during any number of login/logout sessions before the next reboot. To use the EWF manager boot commands, type the following syntax in a command prompt: EWFMGR -[boot command] NOTE: Because the EWF manager commands are executed on the next boot, you must reboot the system for the command to take effect. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company , L.P. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 09/2004 P/N 340317-004 6

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DOS Command-
line Tool Boot
Commands
The following table lists the EWF boot commands that are supported.
Boot Command
Description
All
Displays information about all protected
volumes and performs a command, such
as
disable
,
enable
, and
commit
, on
each volume if specified.
Commit
Commits all current level data in the
overlay to the protected volume, and
resets the current overlay level to 1 upon
shutdown.
Disable
Allows user to write to the image after
the next reboot.
Enable
Prevents the user from writing to the
image after the next reboot.
Commitanddisable
Combination of the “Commit” and
“Disable” commands. This command will
commit data in the overlay upon
shutdown. Additionally, EWF will be
disabled after the system reboots.
NOTE: When using the
Commit
boot command, all the temporary contents will be
permanently written to the flash memory. In addition, all content accessed (and changes
made) after running
Commit
, but before rebooting the system, will be written to the flash
memory as well. This includes changes made during any number of login/logout
sessions before the next reboot.
Using Boot
Commands
To use the EWF manager boot commands, type the following syntax in a command
prompt:
EWFMGR <
drive-letter
> -[
boot command
]
NOTE: Because the EWF manager commands are executed on the next boot, you must
reboot the system for the command to take effect.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and
other countries.
© 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company , L.P.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying
such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
09/2004
P/N 340317-00
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