FBA Commands

By using Component Designer or Target Designer, you can specify commands that must run during the First Boot Agent (FBA) portion of run-time image deployment. These commands are also referred to as custom resources.

The following table shows the eight FBA commands.

Command	Description
Generic Command	Executes a generic command during FBA processing. You can call entry points in a DLL, execute a script, or call an application. The Generic Command allows you to specify the exact phase at which to run, and can be called before or after a component. Note   The default phase number for this command is 0, but must be changed to a number greater than 8500. Phases 0-8500 are reserved for system use only.
DLL/COM Registration	Registers DLLs and COM objects. Note   The default phase number for this command is 4500, but must be changed to a number greater than 8500. Phases 0-8500 are reserved for system use only.
OC Manager Request	OC Manager is the Optional Component Manager. This allows the integration of external components into the setup process. This command is reserved for Microsoft.
RunOnce Request	Executes a file during FBA or after you log on. You cannot specify a phase number as you can with a Generic Command. For more information, see RunOnce Request Types and Scenarios.
Service Data	Adds Windows XP service information to the run-time image registry.
PnP Device ID	Adds a PnP device driver ID to the run-time image registry.
Component Branch	Specifies which component will replace a specified end-of-life component. Directs Target Designer to use the new component when it builds a configuration.
Shortcut	Creates a short-cut link for an application.

See Also

First Boot Agent | Custom Resources

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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