---
type: concept
title: Windows Vollservice
tags: [windows, device-management, virtualization, data-redundancy]
related: [device-management-service-levels, folder-redirection, server-stored-profiles, device-management-system]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_device_management_system_windows.md"]
---
# Windows Vollservice

**Windows Vollservice** (Full Service) is a specialized device management configuration provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]]. In this model, user data and system settings are stored centrally on a file server rather than on the local hard drive of the workstation.

### Benefits
- **Hardware Independence**: Because data is not stored locally, computers can be replaced or re-installed without data loss.
- **Mobility**: Users can log into any computer configured for Vollservice and automatically find their files and settings.
- **Automated Maintenance**: Application updates are automatically checked and installed at every boot via the [[device-management-system]].

### Technical Components
The Vollservice experience is achieved through two primary mechanisms:
1. [[folder-redirection]]: Redirects specific user data folders to the server.
2. [[server-stored-profiles]]: Synchronizes application and OS settings.

### Operational Impact
During the boot process, the system checks for updates. While these updates are being installed, user login is blocked, which is indicated by a specific icon in the top right of the screen.