Create a Stand-Alone Virtual CEPC (Compact 7)
3/12/2014
The default configuration for virtual CEPC is to boot from the provided VHD sample and download an OS run-time image from Platform Builder. However, application developers typically do not use Platform Builder. You can create a customized, stand-alone virtual CEPC, for application developers to use, which has the following components:
- A pre-built OS image that includes the necessary drivers and any additional catalog items that the OS needs to run in stand-alone mode. This OS image must have Kernel Independent Transport Layer (KITL) disabled.
- A software development kit (SDK) for the OS design that is used on the virtual CEPC.
- A custom VHD that contains a boot loader, the OS image, communications files, and any special files that you need to develop your application.
You create a stand-alone virtual CEPC for application development by using the steps described in the following list of topics. You need a computer that is running Windows 7 to run the tools for creating a customized stand-alone virtual CEPC VHD, but you can deploy this VHD to application development computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
In This Section
- Create a Stand-Alone OS Design for Virtual CEPC
Describes how to modify your OS design for stand-alone use.
- Create a Stand-Alone Virtual Hard Disk for Virtual CEPC
Describes how to create a stand-alone virtual hard disk (VHD) either by using DiskPrep or by creating it manually.
- Prepare Your Virtual CEPC for Stand-Alone Use
Describes how to copy needed files to the VHD and how to link the VHD to the virtual CEPC.