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Hi,
I have some newbie questions. XP Embedded satisfies the requirements we have
as per as OS functionality/capability.
But people who are familiar with the Windows Server 2000/2003 Server
Appliance Kit will notice that SAK offers some really nice features, like
watch dog timer, web pages for configuration of the computer, local UI or
small LCD to show system status.
So my questions are based on my experience with the SAK (1.0/2.0) based
development.
1. Does the XP Embedded have support for Watch Dog Timer interface (like the
SAK). If there a process hangs the machine, this Watch Dog Timer
(hardware-software module) will reboot the box, if the OS or our software
does not respond in a timely manner. Does XP embedded have something similar?
We need to ensure that the box runs unattended. And in case of a problem it
reboots.
2. Does the XP Embedded support two boot images. With SAK the hard drive
would have I believe 2 or 3 partitions. One would be the working partition.
And the second would have the recovery image. And third was the data. If the
primary working partition failed to boot up. It would use the second image
for bootup.
3. Initial box configuration. SAK has the web based configuration screens to
tweak the computer name, user accounts, network configuration etc. Does XP
Embedded offer any such web pages or a Desktop based client or wizard that
can be run to tweak those critical system settings.
4. Support for Local UI or LCD on the physical appliance box? This would
help the appliance run without the need for regular monitor (true appliance).
It will show basic text, like appliance name and address. And the current
status.
5. Any vendors that we can approach that can supply as boxes with LCD, Watch
Dog Timer etc, which XP Embedded capable?
Thanks, answers to some or all of these questions would help reduce my
development time.
Kris
PS: Is there any Microsoft contact or mail id to post these questions? It
seem I might have to contact distributors of XPe.
I have some newbie questions. XP Embedded satisfies the requirements we have
as per as OS functionality/capability.
But people who are familiar with the Windows Server 2000/2003 Server
Appliance Kit will notice that SAK offers some really nice features, like
watch dog timer, web pages for configuration of the computer, local UI or
small LCD to show system status.
So my questions are based on my experience with the SAK (1.0/2.0) based
development.
1. Does the XP Embedded have support for Watch Dog Timer interface (like the
SAK). If there a process hangs the machine, this Watch Dog Timer
(hardware-software module) will reboot the box, if the OS or our software
does not respond in a timely manner. Does XP embedded have something similar?
We need to ensure that the box runs unattended. And in case of a problem it
reboots.
2. Does the XP Embedded support two boot images. With SAK the hard drive
would have I believe 2 or 3 partitions. One would be the working partition.
And the second would have the recovery image. And third was the data. If the
primary working partition failed to boot up. It would use the second image
for bootup.
3. Initial box configuration. SAK has the web based configuration screens to
tweak the computer name, user accounts, network configuration etc. Does XP
Embedded offer any such web pages or a Desktop based client or wizard that
can be run to tweak those critical system settings.
4. Support for Local UI or LCD on the physical appliance box? This would
help the appliance run without the need for regular monitor (true appliance).
It will show basic text, like appliance name and address. And the current
status.
5. Any vendors that we can approach that can supply as boxes with LCD, Watch
Dog Timer etc, which XP Embedded capable?
Thanks, answers to some or all of these questions would help reduce my
development time.
Kris
PS: Is there any Microsoft contact or mail id to post these questions? It
seem I might have to contact distributors of XPe.