Run-Time Image Servicing

5/10/2007

No run-time image should be designed without a servicing solution. Servicing is critical to the security and future viability of a device. You can provision run-time images to use servicing strategies that range from manual servicing to servicing that is remotely controlled and automated through the use of scripts. This section provides information about servicing solutions and strategies for Windows XP Embedded-based devices.

In This Section

• Options for Servicing a Run-Time Image
  Examines several ways you can update a deployed run-time image.

• Comparison of Servicing Solutions
  Compares the different servicing options supported for Windows XP Embedded, including DUA, SMS, and SUS.

• General Guidelines for Servicing and Supporting Run-Time Images
  Provides best practices and design considerations for supporting an embedded device.

• Microsoft Update Terminology
  Details the terminology used by Microsoft to describe the different types of updates.

• Inspecting the Contents of an Update
  Describes how to view the contents of the updates.

• Database Update Overview
  Describes Microsoft database updates and how they are used with Windows XP Embedded.

• Desktop Update Overview
  Describes Microsoft desktop updates and how they are used with Windows XP Embedded.

Related Sections

• Manage and Service a Run-Time Image
  Discusses managing and servicing a run-time image.

• Device Update Agent
  Discusses Device Update Agent (DUA), a service that runs on your run-time image and performs administrative tasks, such as copying files, creating registry keys, or executing processes.

• Software Update Services (SUS)
  Discusses Software Update Services (SUS), which provides a means to apply updates to a deployed run-time image.

• Systems Management Server (SMS)
  Discusses Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003, which provides a feature-rich management and servicing solution.

• Deploy a Run-Time Image
  Examines deploying a run-time image.