Update devices that are protected by UWF by using Configuration Manager (Industry 8.1)
7/8/2014
Learn how update your Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (Industry 8.1) devices with Unified Write Filter (UWF) by using System Center Configuration Manager.
To use System Center Configuration Manager to update settings on a device that is protected with Unified Write Filter (UWF), you must turn off UWF, use Configuration Manager to deploy a new configuration baseline that has the necessary changes, and then turn UWF back on again. Optionally, you can write a program or script to accomplish these tasks.
Prerequisites
You’ve done one of the following:
- Made the desired changes to a reference device and then used the Lockdown Baseline Tool (LBT) to import the features into System Center Configuration Manager. For more information, see Capture lockdown and branding features.
- Made the desired changes to a configuration baseline that you already imported into Configuration Manager. For more information, see How to Manage Configuration Baselines for Compliance Settings in Configuration Manager on TechNet
You have access to Configuration Manager, a remote client management suite.
To update a device that is protected with UWF
To turn off UWF, at an administrator command prompt, type the following command:
uwfmgr.exe filter disableTo restart the device, type the following command:
uwfmgr.exe restartFrom Configuration Manager, deploy the configuration baseline to your devices. For more information, see How to Deploy Configuration Baselines in Configuration Manager on TechNet.
The Windows PowerShell scripts run automatically and apply the lockdown and branding settings to the other devices.
To turn on UWF, at an administrator command prompt, type the following command:
uwfmgr.exe filter enableTo restart the device, type the following command:
uwfmgr.exe restart
Next Steps
Optionally, you can monitor the result of the deployment. For more information, see How to Monitor for Compliance Settings in Configuration Manager.