list writers
Lists writers that are on the system. If used without parameters, list displays the output for list metadata by default.
Syntax
list writers [metadata | detailed | status]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| metadata | Lists the identity and status of writers, and displays metadata such as component details and excluded files. This is the default parameter. |
| detailed | Lists the same information as metadata, but also includes the full file list for all components. |
| status | Lists only the identity and status of registered writers. |
Examples
To list only the identity and status of writers, type:
list writers status
Output that is similar to the following displays:
Listing writer status ...
* WRITER System Writer
- Status: 5 (VSS_WS_WAITING_FOR_BACKUP_COMPLETE)
- Writer Failure code: 0x00000000 (S_OK)
- Writer ID: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
- Instance ID: {7e631031-c695-4229-9da1-a7de057e64cb}
* WRITER Shadow Copy Optimization Writer
- Status: 1 (VSS_WS_STABLE)
- Writer Failure code: 0x00000000 (S_OK)
- Writer ID: {4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f}
- Instance ID: {9e362607-9794-4dd4-a7cd-b3d5de0aad20}
* WRITER Registry Writer
- Status: 1 (VSS_WS_STABLE)
- Writer Failure code: 0x00000000 (S_OK)
- Writer ID: {afbab4a2-367d-4d15-a586-71dbb18f8485}
- Instance ID: {e87ba7e3-f8d8-42d8-b2ee-c76ae26b98e8}
8 writers listed.