"writable_type=" entry in snapvol.cfg

[SummaCollege]

I have noticed that in recent App Volumes versions a "writable_type" variable has been added to the snapvol.cfg config with a possble value of "profile" or "uia".

Is this a mandatory variable, and what does this variable do? What are the possible implications when this variable is missing or falsely configured?

I am using an snapvol.cfg file from an older version in several writable volumes, but this variable is not present in the snapvol.cfg files on those volumes.

[Ray_handels]

Your best bet would be to ask GSS but I can try and shed some light into it but still just assuming stuff here

In the older versions the only difference between UIA and UIA + Profile was the fact that the c:\Users directory was excluded (in the UIA only that is). It could well be that this exclusion is no longer there and they use this variable now, not 100% sure to be honest...

[SummaCollege]

@Ray_handels

Thanks for the info!

I have checked the latest 2.18 snapvol.cfg for UIA only and the exclusion is still there: "exclude_path=\Users"