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LiveUpdate 2 is available for GSS 2.5 - Updated 10/09/08

  • 1.  LiveUpdate 2 is available for GSS 2.5 - Updated 10/09/08

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 11:35 PM
    LiveUpdate 2 will patch components of GSS 2.5 to build 2141. It fixes a number of issues and is recommended for all users.
     
    This is an incremental patch and is only available for the full version. Please make sure LiveUpdate 1 (build 2125) has been applied before installing this patch.

    LiveUpdate 2 is roughly 90mb and once downloaded, a new message box will ask to patch with update 'Ghost_Solution_Suite_2.5_GSS.LU2_2141.exe' Click 'Yes' and the patch will be applied silently in the background. Another message box will appear once this has completed.

     
    Major fixes in LiveUpdate 2 (build 2141):

    • VPartition.exe/dll changes to prevent machines with certain BIOSs getting stuck in virtual partition. 

    • Changed to force lock on Ghost Boot Partition before formatting it and avoid wiping it.

    • Ghost(DOS/32/64/Linux) changes:
      • Correct metadata for EXT3. Ordering, file types on dirents, no-longer update write time in superblock.
      • Fixed issue where after image restore, Window Recovery Console boots to blinking cursor.
      • CD and USB device mounting for /setosdrives.

    • Fixed incompatibility with certain disk controller drivers where PC becomes non-bootable (blinking cursor) after going to WinPE virtual partition.

    • Clients without a pubkey unable to locate the Console using WINS.

    • RIS compatibility fix.

    • Added /noosupdate switch for GDisk/32/64/lin.

    • Ghost Boot Wizard changes:
      • Moved user files for USB/CD to the media as opposed to packing into the WIM file.
      • Improved floppy handling code.
      • Relative path did not store the .ghs files in ghost 11.5 - gets Abort: 651, Unable to locate next span
      • Fixed issue where WinPE Console Boot Partition configured with static IP will only access DHCP.
      • New Thinstation Linux preOS image 2.2.1-2.

    • Update to windrivers/Broadcom.570x XP driver.

    • Update to windrivers/Broadcom.570x Vista driver.

    • Update to windrivers/Intel.Pro100+1000 - Intel Pro 1000 model only; updated Vista driver to newer version.
    Message Edited by GSS Taniwha on 09-10-2008 08:44 PM