Updating Windows Embedded Standard systems using WSUS

re: Updating Windows Embedded Standard systems using WSUS

Amante Mangaser — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:30:06 GMT

We have WUAgent3.0 on a client and setup an intranet server with WSUS. But during WSUS installation, there is no OS option for Windows Embedded Standard. Which do we use, just Win XP?

Thanks.

re: Updating Windows Embedded Standard systems using WSUS

Alexander Wechsler — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:55:58 GMT

Yes, there is no option for WES. Choosing the Windows XP optionis fine. Having the WES systems grouped in one or more dedicated collections is the way you could target them for updating.

re: Updating Windows Embedded Standard systems using WSUS

Domenic Ciancarelli — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:18:14 GMT

How does the WSUS get around EWF on the WES devices?

re: Updating Windows Embedded Standard systems using WSUS

Alexander Wechsler — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:49:27 GMT

There is currently no tool or mechanism for WSUS that allows to "get around" EWF. A workaround could be to turn off EWF on the target group of EWF devices e.g. via script and then roll out the update. EWF, of course should be turned on afterwards.