Windows Embedded Server

These products are fully functional versions of Microsoft’s Windows Server operating system with built-in security, reliability, and availability features intended for use in an embedded solution consisting of purpose-built hardware and application software with long term product availability and support. The Windows Embedded Server family includes: Windows Server 2008 R2 for Embedded Systems, Windows Server 2008 for Embedded Systems, Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems, Windows Server 2003 For Embedded Systems.

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New! Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server R2 for Embedded Systems

Windows Server Tools & Resources for use with Windows Embedded Server
Windows Embedded Server developers can use the same resources that developers of Windows Server do:

General Overview

Key Features

How to use Server Core deployment in Windows Server 2008 R2 toprovide a minimal server footprint with the benefits of reduced patching and management overhead.
How to use Powershell in Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 for remote management and task automation of a server appliance.
How to use virtualization in Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 to run multiple virtual instances of OS workloads on a single physical appliance
How to configure Windows Server for High Availability

Windows Embedded CE Tools

Supported BSPs
Find a full list available Board Support Packages (BSPs) supported on Windows Embedded CE for reference designs.
Shared Source
Access critical Windows Embedded CE Source Code with Shared Source: the Microsoft licensing framework.
Supported Drivers
Find a full list of device drivers supported on Windows Embedded CE from Microsoft, Windows Embedded Partners and third party manufacturers.

Community

Server Core Blog

Upgrading Windows Server 2008 R2 without media
Windows Server 2008 R2 introduces a new command-line utility, DISM, the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. One of DISM’... More...
Wednesday, Oct 14 by brendanp

Setting the Time Zone in Windows Server 2008 R2
There is now a command line utility, tzutil.exe, that can be used to view the current time zone setting as well as to configure the time zon... More...
Monday, Jun 8 by amason

Windows Server Division Blog

Thoughts on the Professional Developers Conference
Greetings! Chris Steffen here again. You may have read my posts regarding virtualization and green IT in the past. I had the opportunity to spe... More...
Thursday, Nov 19 by WindowsServer

Haiku for Fun and Prizes
For all geek poets, A Windows Server haiku Means prizes click here Oliver Rist... More...
Wednesday, Nov 18 by WindowsServer

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