LinPE Support and Access to Files

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• Deployment Solution

Issue/Introduction

Starting with Deployment Solution 8.6 RU3, LinPE will no longer be delivered as part of DS installation.

Environment

Deployment Solution 8.6 RU3

Resolution

Starting with Deployment Solution (DS) 8.6 RU3, a User needs to download Linux GPL files independently. Download required zip file (BDCgpl_6.9.11008_1666189373993.zip) from the attachments on this article.

 

Extract the attached zip file and place both extracted frm2 files in predefined folder (<product installation folder>\Deployment\Linux_gpl) and then run import:

 

1. Download required GPL files(.FRM2) attached to this KB article and put them to the following location:  <product installation folder>\Deployment\Linux_gpl
2. In the Symantec Management Console, on the Settings menu, click Deployment > Manage Preboot Configurations.
   
   
   
   
3. In the Manage Preboot Configurations dialog box expand Preboot Environment Settings.
4. For the Preboot Environment Settings drop-down list, select Linux. The dialog updates to display additional options.
5. Select the required version of the FRM2 files from dropdown and then click "Click here to import Linux GPL".
   The drop-down shows a list of available versions that are not currently imported and that are located in the \Deployment\Linux_gpl\ folder. This import process may take a few minutes.