Devices Managed by Device Manager 2011
5/4/2012
Device Manager 2011 is designed to manage devices. These devices must run an operating system image that is optimized for management with Device Manager 2011.
The following table shows the operating systems that are optimized for management with Device Manager 2011, grouped by device category. Devices that are running one of the operating systems listed in the table, but are not included in one of the listed device categories, are included in the All Other Devices device category.
| Device category | Operating systems |
|---|---|
Thin client |
Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Thin PC |
Point of service (POS) |
Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded for Point of Service, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, Windows Embedded POSReady 7 |
Digital signage |
Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
Kiosk |
Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
The operating systems listed in the previous table require that the device manufacturer include the necessary dependencies for the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) client agent. Support is limited for generic enterprise-class devices running Windows XP Embedded or Windows Embedded Standard 2009, and Windows Embedded Standard 7. All operating systems must have the latest service packs applied to stay within the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy. For more information about applying service packs, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle Service Pack Support Policy Revisions on Microsoft.com.