Run-Time Image Replacement

5/10/2007

You can service a run-time image by replacing the entire run-time image with an updated version. The updated run-time image includes all of the fixes, additions, and updates that are required to service the run-time image. For some types of devices, such as bootable CD-ROMs or network-hosted images, this is the only available method of servicing a run-time image.

In Target Designer, add QFE updates, component updates, or other additions to your configuration, and then rebuild and test your configuration. Once the run-time image is verified, you can distribute it to your devices.

One of the benefits of completely replacing a run-time image is that all dependencies are met, updates are applied, and other than updating the device with the new run-time image, there are no additional steps.

Although this scenario provides a complete run-time image update, it can be inefficient because of the amount of data to transfer to the device. Additionally, the boot media may require reformatting, or repartitioning.

See Also

Concepts

Automatic Run-Time Image Updating
Manual Run-Time Image Updating

Other Resources

Servicing