CM-iAM: WES7: Getting Started

Overview

The Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) image for CM-iAM is provided in the two variations: image for internal NAND Flash storage device and image for exrenal SATA storage device.

• The image for internal NAND Flash storage device provides the basic features of the Windows 7 SP1 Pro and it is based on the Thin Client template with following additions:
  • Enhanced Write Filter Boot Environmet
  • Custom Logon Desktop Background Image
  • Dialog Box Filter
  • Enhanced Write Filter with HORM
  • File Based Write Filter
  • Hide Boot Screens
  • Message Box Default Reply
  • RAM Disk Controller
  • Registry Filter
  • Telnet Server

The WES7 NAND Flash run-time image package for CM-iAM includes a ready-to-run image which can be installed on the internal NAND Flash storage device.

• The image for external SATA storage device provides the most of the features of the Windows 7 SP1 Pro and it is based on the Application Compatibility template with following additions:
  • Custom Logon Desktop Background Image
  • Dialog Box Filter
  • Enhanced Write Filter with HORM
  • File Based Write Filter
  • Hide Boot Screens
  • Message Box Default Reply
  • RAM Disk Controller
  • Registry Filter
  • Telnet Server

The WES7 SATA run-time image package for CM-iAM includes a ready-to-run image which can be installed on the external SATA storage device.

The image is installed by using a bootable USB Flash Drive (UFD) combined with the WinPE and ImageX tools.

General Notes

The provided WES7 image is built as an evaluation copy and therefore it is time limited (expires after 30 days). In order to create a permanent WES7 image, a license should be purchased from Microsoft and the image should be re-built.

Preparing the USB Flash Drive with WinPE and WES7 Image

1. Format the UFD with NTFS and make it active by using Diskpart.
2. Unzip the downloaded WES7 run-time image package.
3. Copy the content of the WinPE and WES7 Image folders to the UFD.
4. Disconnect the UFD from your host computer.

WES7 Image Deployment

NAND Flash Image Deployment

1. Connect the UFD with WinPE and WES7 image to the iAM board.
   Important Note: Ensure that no other USB or SATA Storage Device is connected.
2. Boot the CM-iAM and enter the BIOS Setup.
3. Set the appropriate Date and Time.
4. Go to the “Boot” section and set your UFD as the first bootable device.
5. Save the configuration changes and exit BIOS.
6. Wait until the WinPE prompt appears.
7. Browse to the USB Flash Drive and run iAM_WES7_NAND_deploy.bat file for deploying the image.
8. The automatic script formats the NAND Flash storage device and deploys the WES7 image.
9. Ensure that there is no error message during the installation of the image.

The script output should appear as follows:

X:\windows\system32>wpeinit

X:\windows\system32>d:

D:\>iAM_WES7_NAND_deploy.bat

D:\>diskpart /s prepare_iAM_WES7.txt

Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7100
Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: MININT-VK6BS5V

Disk 1 is now the selected disk.
DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the disk.
DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

  100 percent completed

DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.
DiskPart marked the current partition as active.
DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.

DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

  100 percent completed

DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.
DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.

Leaving DiskPart...

D:\>imagex.exe /apply iAM_WES7_NAND.wim 1 g:\ /verify

ImageX Tool for Windows
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved.
Version: 6.1.7100.0

[ 100% ] Applying (with verification) progress
Successfully applied image.
Total elapsed time: 5 min 45 sec


D:\>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

SATA Image Deployment

1. Connect the SATA Storage Device to the SATA connector on the CM-iAM.
2. Connect the UFD with WinPE and WES7 image to the iAM board.
   Important Note: Ensure that no other USB or SATA Storage Device is connected.
3. Boot the CM-iAM and enter the BIOS Setup.
4. Set the appropriate Date and Time.
5. Go to the “Boot” section and set your UFD as the first bootable device.
6. Save the configuration changes and exit BIOS.
7. Wait until the WinPE prompt appears.
8. Browse to the USB Flash Drive and run iAM_WES7_NAND_deploy.bat file for deploying the image.
9. The automatic script formats the SATA Storage Device and deploys the WES7 image.
10. Ensure that there is no error message during the installation of the image.

The script output should appear as follows:

X:\windows\system32>wpeinit

X:\windows\system32>d:

D:\>deploy.bat

D:\>diskpart /s prepare_iAM_WES7.txt

Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7100
Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: MININT-VK6BS5V

Disk 1 is now the selected disk.
DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the disk.
DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

  100 percent completed

DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.
DiskPart marked the current partition as active.
DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.

DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

  100 percent completed

DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.
DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.

Leaving DiskPart...

D:\>imagex.exe /apply iAM_WES7.wim 1 g:\ /verify

ImageX Tool for Windows
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved.
Version: 6.1.7100.0

[ 100% ] Applying (with verification) progress
Successfully applied image.
Total elapsed time: 9 min 31 sec


D:\>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

Boot the Image

1. After the system shuts down, disconnect the UFD.
2. Turn on the CM-iAM.
3. After the system boots, the Sysprep process starts automatically and resets the clock for the Windows Product Activation.
4. The system is automatically rebooted once Sysprep is complete.
5. After the reboot the system will boot into Windows Welcome mode.

External Links

• Download WES7 SP1 Evaluation Edition
• WES7 MSDN Resources
• WES7 Sean Liming Resources