Deploy a Run-Time Image

When a run-time image is properly configured and built, it is ready to be deployed onto your target device. A variety of media types are supported, including CD-ROM, CompactFlash, or headless systems.

Based on the requirements of the target device, there are several deployment options to consider. Deploying on different media types can sometimes require additional components or configurations.

In This Section

• Run-Time Image Deployment Design Considerations
  Describes the deployment process and considerations to make before you deploy a run-time image.
• Copying the Run-Time Image to Your Target Device
  Describes copying the run-time image files and folders to your target device.
• Bootable CD-ROM
  Describes how to create a run-time image that can be used on a bootable CD-ROM.
• Booting from USB Devices
  Describes how to create a run-time image than can boot from USB flash media.
• CompactFlash
  Describes how to create a run-time image to be deployed onto CompactFlash.
• CompactPCI
  Describes the requirements and procedures for adding Compact PCI support to a run-time image.
• Diskless System
  Provides an overview of diskless systems supported in Windows XP Embedded.
• First Boot Agent
  Describes First Boot Agent (FBA). This is used to configure a run-time image while it is being deployed onto the device.
• Headless System
  Discusses systems without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor.
• Mass Deployment
  Describes the cloning process and how to make a run-time image that can be deployed onto mass systems.
• Multiple-Boot System
  Describes how to set up your target device for booting into different operating systems.
• Remote Boot
  Describes how to remotely boot your target device with Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE).
• System Deployment Image
  Describes the System Deployment Image (SDI) feature. You can use this to create a virtual disk drive.
• Troubleshooting a Run-Time Image
  Describes common problems with run-time images and possible solutions.
• Volatile and Nonvolatile Storage Devices
  Describes the different storage devices you can use with your run-time image.

Related Sections

• Development Process
  Describes the order and phases in the overall run-time image development process.

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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