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= Embedding applications for offline use
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You can embed microservices-based workloads and applications in a {op-system-ostree-first} image. Embedding means you can run a {microshift-short} node in air-gapped, disconnected, or offline environments.

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//additional resources for embedding images for offline use
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== Additional resources

* xref:../microshift_running_apps/microshift-embedded-apps-on-rhel-edge.adoc#microshift-embedded-apps-on-rhel-edge[Options for embedding {product-title} applications in a {op-system-ostree} image]

* xref:../microshift_install_rpm_ostree/microshift-embed-in-rpm-ostree.adoc#microshift-creating-ostree-iso_microshift-embed-in-rpm-ostree[Creating the {op-system-ostree} image]

* xref:../microshift_install_rpm_ostree/microshift-embed-in-rpm-ostree.adoc#microshift-add-blueprint-build-iso_microshift-embed-in-rpm-ostree[Add the blueprint to image builder and build the ISO]

* xref:../microshift_install_rpm_ostree/microshift-embed-in-rpm-ostree.adoc#microshift-download-iso-prep-for-use_microshift-embed-in-rpm-ostree[Download the ISO and prepare it for use]

* link:https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html-single/composing_installing_and_managing_rhel_for_edge_images/index#upgrading_rhel_for_edge_systems[Upgrading {op-system-ostree} systems]
