Set context

 

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8

Sets the context for shadow copy creation. If used without parameters, set context displays help at the command prompt.

For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.

Syntax

set context {clientaccessible | persistent [nowriters] | volatile [nowriters]}

Parameters

Parameter

Description

clientaccessible

Specifies that the shadow copy is usable by client versions of Windows.

persistent

Specifies that the shadow copy persists across program exit, reset, or restart.

volatile

Deletes the shadow copy on exit or reset.

nowriters

Specifies that all writers are excluded.

Remarks

  • The clientaccessible context is persistent by default.

Examples

To prevent shadow copies from being deleted when you exit DiskShadow, type:

set context persistent

Additional references

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