Self-provisioning of configuration for a specific-purpose client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter
First Claim
1. An apparatus for self-provisioning of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter and obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the processor to;
automatically locate a repository server containing a configuration file;
automatically obtain the configuration file from the repository server while the write-filter is enabled, while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client; and
apply, while the write-filter is enabled, a configuration change to the windows-based embedded image based on the configuration file or another configuration file;
wherein the write-filter prevents one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image from persisting across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client when the write-filter is enabled.
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Abstract
Examples of methods and apparatus are provided for self-provisioning of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter and obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client. The apparatus may include a retrieval module of the specific-purpose local client configured to facilitate locating a repository server containing a configuration file. The retrieval module may be configured to facilitate obtaining the configuration file from the repository server while the write-filter is enabled, while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client. The apparatus may include an apply settings module of the specific-purpose local client configured to apply a configuration change to the windows-based embedded image based on the configuration file or another configuration file.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for self-provisioning of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter and obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the processor to; automatically locate a repository server containing a configuration file; automatically obtain the configuration file from the repository server while the write-filter is enabled, while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client; and apply, while the write-filter is enabled, a configuration change to the windows-based embedded image based on the configuration file or another configuration file; wherein the write-filter prevents one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image from persisting across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client when the write-filter is enabled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for self-provisioning of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter and obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client, the method comprising:
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automatically locating, by a processor of the specific-purpose local client, a repository server containing a configuration file; automatically obtaining, at the specific-purpose local client, the configuration file from the repository server while the write-filter is enabled, while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client; and applying, by a processor of the specific-purpose local client, a configuration change to the windows-based embedded image based on the configuration file or another configuration file while the write-filter is enabled; wherein the write-filter prevents one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image from persisting across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client when the write-filter is enabled. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by a processing system to perform a method for self-provisioning of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter and obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client, the instructions comprising code for:
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automatically locating a repository server containing a configuration file; automatically obtaining, at the specific-purpose local client, the configuration file from the repository server while the write-filter is enabled, while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client; and applying, while the write-filter is enabled, a configuration change to the windows-based embedded image based on the configuration file or another configuration file; wherein the write-filter prevents one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image from persisting across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client when the write-filter is enabled. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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