Menu path: Setup > System > Update > Partial Update

The IGEL mechanism for partial updates allows you to make changes to IGEL thin clients with Windows 10 IoT without transferring the complete system via snapshot.

  • Use IGEL Setup for configuring partial update settings

    Partial update settings are configured in the IGEL Setup.

    Partial update settings are configured in another manner.

  • Enable auto-update on boot

    The partial update will be installed automatically the next time that the thin client reboots.

    Partial updates are not installed on reboot.

    Auto-update on boot should only be enabled when required.
  • Protocol: Protocol with which the partial update is downloaded from a server or obtained from a local directory
    Possible values:
    • HTTP: The partial update will be downloaded from a WebDAV server (e.g. UMS).
    In order to provide the partial update, the server must be configured so that it accepts requests regardless of the MIME type.
    • HTTPS: The partial update will be downloaded from a WebDAV server (e.g. UMS) with transport encryption.
    In order to provide the partial update, the server must be configured so that it accepts requests regardless of the MIME type.
    • File: The partial update will be obtained from a local storage device, e.g. from a USB storage device.
    • FTP: The partial update will be downloaded from an FTP server .
  • Host: Host name or IP address of the server from which the partial update will be downloaded
  • Port: Port of the server from which the partial update will be downloaded
  • Path: Directory path on the server from which the partial update will be downloaded
  • Username: User name for the server from which the partial update will be downloaded
  • Password: Password for the server from which the partial update will be downloaded
  • Check for updates: The thin client searches in the selected source for available updates.
  • Show installed packages: The partial updates already installed are shown..

    The thin client notifies the UMS about installed partial updates, which will be listed in System Information.

For further information see Partial Update for IGEL Thin Clients with Windows Embedded Standard