GSS 3.3 iPXE addon fails to install 50%

Products

• Ghost Solution Suite

Issue/Introduction

GSS 3.3

Installing iPXE addon for PXE server, Installer starts but stops at 50% with error message "Failed to install iPXE Addon for PXE Server".  In Windows Event Viewer's Application Log the following messages are seen:

Windows Installer installed the product Altiris PXE Server - iPXE add-on....Installation success or error status 1625

Environment

GSS 3.3 Install on Windows 2012 or 2016 Server.

Cause

Certificate might be expired for the iPXE installation package, and Windows Local Security Polity is preventing the installation.

Resolution

Open Administrative Tools:

• Open Local Security Settings
• Click Software Restriction Policies
• If no software restrictions are defined, right click the Software Restriction Policies node and select New Software Restriction Policy