Ghost Solution Suite

  • 1.  GSS 3.3r12 secure boot not working with my WIN11PE boot disk

    Posted 7 days ago

    BIOS with secure boot enabled causes disk WIN11PE to crash.

    Symantec_Ghost_Standard_Tools_3_3_12 using bootwiz.exe

    Windows ADK= 10.1.26100.2454

    Windows PE Addons = 10.1.26100.2454

    Using bootwiz.exe.  Created a config called "Win11"
    Selected the Windows PE 11.0 for the preboot operating system, <all> OEM extensions, and click next
    Checked "Autodetect all device drivers" and click next
    Leave DHCP selected and click next
    SELECTED : WMI,WSH,HTA,ADO,WINPE-ENHANCEDSTORAGE,WINPE-DISMCMDLETS,WINPE-SECURESTARTUP,WINPE-STORAGEWMI,WINPE-PLATFORMID,WINPE-SECURBOOTCMDLETS

    Created using  "ISO" and "NETWORK BOOT" then click NEXT

    Question 1:  Was there an option somewhere I forgot to check?

    Question 2:  Does secure boot work on an older ADK or maybe Windows PE 10.0 for the preboot operating system?



  • 2.  RE: GSS 3.3r12 secure boot not working with my WIN11PE boot disk

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted 6 days ago

    Hello Real

    First thing is if this is older hardware does it support windows 11 if it does not then chances are that winpe11 will not work. 

    If it does support windows 11 verify the order of which the winpe options were installed. This microsoft document show the dependencies of which the options should be installed: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-add-packages--optional-components-reference?view=windows-11. Use the up\down toggles in the options window to install the dependcies first. The order of install is dependencies should be at the top.

    There is a method to see if the otions are being install in the correct order and that is with logging: here is a document to enable bootwiz logging: https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/178699/how-to-enable-bootwiz-logging-for-ghost.html

    Look for errors in the log file.

    I always go back to the basics with winpe and use the default options then build the winpe envirionment. Also, as a test,  turn off secure boot in the bios and see if it boots into winpe. 

    If you still are unable to get the winpe to run on the system please open a case with support to look into the issue further



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    Scott Andreas
    Broadcom Technical Supprt
    GSS\DS\ITMS
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