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