Set EWF on a Scala Ready PC Player

What is EWF (Enhanced Write Filter)?

• Write-protects one or more partitions on your system
• You can prevent accidental writes, attacks, or other harmful access to your run-time image by implementing the Enhanced Write Filter
• Enhance the lifespan of Disks (SSD and HDD)

Note:

• Once EWF has been enabled, all changes that are made for that session will not be remembered. If you want to update players, you need disable it before installation.
• Worms and viruses can spread quickly throughout a network, and even if a run-time image is protected with EWF
• EWF might not be compatible with TeamViewer

1. How to Set EWF on Scala Certified PC Players

1. Press ESC key on keyboard to stop playbacks.
2. From the Start menu, select Advanced_Player_Configuration>Enable_EWF_C.CMD

1. Restart the player
2. Determine the status of EWF From the Start Menu, select Command Prompt. Type: EWFMGR C:

2. Set EWF on Scala Ready Certified PC Players via CM (Remote maintenance)

1. Install PsExec.exe (How to install PsExec.exe)
2. Check your player. (if possible). This can be done by opening Windows Explorer. Confirm PsExec.exe in D: drive.

1. Open Windows Explorer, Go to C:\tools and confirm DISABLE_EWF_C_CMD and ENABLE_EWF_C_CMD are stored.

1. Open Command Prompt and Type EWFMGR C:
2. Confirm the Status.

1. Open ContentManager Network>Maintenance Jobs> New (Tested version 11.01.02)
2. Select Scala Player. Name the job. For Example. EnableEWF. Click Create.

1. Click Players. Select Players. Click Add & Close

1. Task> Add> Run command to enable EWF
2. Type D:\PSEXEC -ACCEPTEULA -H C:\TOOLS\ENABLE_EWF_C.CMD into Command path. Click Add.

• To disable D:\PSEXEC -ACCEPTEULA -H C:\TOOLS\DISABLE_EWF_C.CMD

1. Scheduling>Add>ASAP>Add>Save & Close

1. Network>Players>Select player>Generate Plan

1. Network>Maintenance Jobs. Confirm the success

1. You need restart the player to take effect.
2. Confirm the success
3. Check the EWF status.

4. How to Enable and Disable EWF Manually

1. Start / Run type:
2. To disable EWF type: EWFMGR C: -commitanddisable, and reboot the system.
3. To enable EWF type: EWFMGR C: -enable, and reboot the system.