Catalog Manager Technical Reference (Standard 8)
7/8/2014
Review the use, syntax, location, options, and parameters for the Catalog Manager (Catman.exe) tool in Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8).
In Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8), the catalog is a collection of modules and Component Based Servicing Package (CBS Package). Catalog Manager (Catman.exe) is a command-line tool you can use to maintain your Standard 8 catalog.
The file Catman.exe can be run on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Windows 7 SP1), Windows 8, or Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8). Catman.exe can be used to perform the following functions:
- Import a .wim file, module or CBS Package into a catalog.
- A CBS Package typically exists as either a .CAB or .MSU file.
- A module has an .EMD extension.
- Rebuild a catalog index file.
- Rebuilding the index file of a catalog can be useful in maintaining the catalog.
- Rebuilding the index file of a catalog is also one way you can indirectly remove a module or a CBS Package from a catalog.
Important
/enumerate is not currently implemented.
Catman.exe will return an HRESULT code if an error occurs, otherwise the number of items imported will be returned.
Syntax
catman.exe
[/quiet]
[/import | /remove | /enumerate | /rebuildindex | /h | /?]
/import
{<source_file> | <source_directory>}
<catalog_file>
[/allowoverwrite]
[/transaction]
/rebuildindex
<catalog_file>
Location
In a typical installation of Standard 8, Catman.exe can be found at the following location:
%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Embedded 8 Standard\Toolset\Embedded Tools
Command-Line Options
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
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Suppresses console output. |
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Adds a single file or all importable files under a specified directory to the catalog. The The |
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Removes a single module from the catalog. |
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Rebuilds the catalog index file. This is usually only required when an index is corrupt or missing. |
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Displays command-line help. |