Automation Folder install and boot process
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This article explains the process in which the automation folder is installed and configured. It also explains what is run to make a computer boot into the automation folder upon reboot.
Environment
Deployment Solution 8.x
Ghost Solution Suite 3.x
Resolution
The first step of the installer is to copy all the files, including boot.wim and boot.sdi, to the [C:]\boot\altiris\.
After the above files are in place, the following commands are executed. These commands create a boot entry for the Automation folder and place it at end of bootmgr boot options:
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /create {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d02} /device /d "Symantec Deployment Solution Preboot Environment"
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d02} ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d02} ramdisksdipath \boot\altiris\iso\boot\boot.sdi
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /create {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} /d "Symantec Deployment Solution Preboot Environment" /application OSLOADER
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} device ramdisk=[C:]\boot\altiris\iso\sources\boot.wim,{e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d02}
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} path \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} osdevice ramdisk=[C:]\boot\altiris\iso\sources\boot.wim,{e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d02}
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} systemroot \windows
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} winpe yes
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} detecthal yes
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} bootlog yes
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /set {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} quietboot yes
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /displayorder {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01} /addlast
To have a machine load into the automation folder the task calls to the following command and this can be scripted to be used by other processes if needed:
autoutil.exe /a
This in turn calls the following command:
C:\boot\altiris\iso\bcdedit.exe /bootsequence {e217309d-dead-beef-a315-001372be0d01}
This changes the newly added boot entry, the automation folder, to be the next boot sequence, so at the next boot the machine will boot to automation folder.
Additional Information
NOTE: It should also be mentioned that automation folders are only supported on Microsoft OS's at this time and that only WinPE automation folders are supported. Additionally installing automation folders is only supported on systems with a single OS and no other recovery boot options.
For more information on installing automation folders look at:
Ghost Solution Suite 3.X Automation Folder User Guide
Installing and Uninstalling Automation Folder on Client Computers (Deployment Solution)
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