Ghost Solution Suite

I bought for 85 euro GSS 3.0 but the setup do not installs, it stucks at 38 %.

Hi Mondriaan,

Try to Boot into Safe Mode by hitting F8 right after POST.  Choose Safe Mode with Networking or without.

Perform the installation of Deployment Server in Safe Mode. 

Note: You won't be able to install the DS Web Console since IIS does not run in Safe Mode.  You can install it afterwards by running WebCons.exe from the dssetup folder.

One possible cause is a virus or spyware on the machine.

Network23

I tried it already in safe mode but that also does not work, why does my Norton Ghost 14 on my old XP computer works correct but this Symantec Ghost Solution on my  Windows 7 not, im hopeless, i have the feeling that Symantec let me down in darkness.

Hi Mondriaan,

 

According to Symantec installing GSS 3.0 is not supported on a Client OS
I don´t know if this is the reason why it stops at 38%.

You can find the supported Operating Systems in the GSS Install and Upgrade Guide: http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC8617
(Page 17)

Network23

Oke thanks for your information, i think that Symantec sold me a program that does not work on my system, i think im going to Acronis and will try this. Thanks for your help seriously.

Where did you buy this from? Symantec's Small and Medium Business store says "Symantec offers a money-back guarantee within 45 days of purchase."

I do not want my money back, i always apreciated the software Norton Ghost, i would like to see Ghost Solution Suite at work, so why does the setup not install?

Norton ghost and Symantec Ghost solution suite are hugely different.     If you are looking for a Norton ghost experiance to have a console on your workstaion that will manage and back up this local workstation then GSS 3 is not for you.    GSS 3 is intended to be installed on your server and then manage your client computers across your network.   It requires a sql server to keep the client infomrioant in a database.     You can then either set up a PXE server or have local automation folders installed so all your clients can boot down to windows PE to create an image and do other managment tasks.  

 You can install the Ghost Standard tools on your workstation but this are useful only for making ghost boot disks not for having a console on your system that manages and backs up your system. 

The installation of the GSS server won't allow you to back up your local system it will allow you to manage then all the worstations on your network.    

Norton ghost was replaced with Symantec System Recover.   There was a 2011 version and then a 2013 version and I believe now there is a newer version with the New Veritas Name on it.   It could install and make back ups of your local workstation if you were using the workstation version.  

Oke, thanks for the information, i will make contact with this Symantec's Small and Medium Business store and ask them if it is still possible to trade the GSS for the Symantec System Recover software.

Sincerely Mondriaan

Symantec seems no time to have to mail me back.

Oke they sent me a message that i can get a refund, its a shame that the ghost solution suite has no use for me because i was very interested in this forum discussions about the product.

 

Thank you