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  • 1.  Make WinPE use host IP instead of DHCP/static IP

    Posted Feb 15, 2017 09:49 AM

    Hello,

    We are migrating from GSS 2.5 to 3.1 MP5. We do not use DHCP in our environement, only static IP.

    In GSS 2.5, when tasking something, WinPE take the IP from the host.

    In GSS 3.1, with the Boot Disk Creator, two options are usable, DHCP or unique static IP. Tasking something, WinPE do not take the IP from the host, but the IP defined in Boot Disk Creator configuration.

    In case of deploying multiple computer, I need my WinPEs having their IP from the hosts, like GSS 2.5 do.

    Is that possible? or am I missing something?

    Thanks

    Best regards



  • 2.  RE: Make WinPE use host IP instead of DHCP/static IP
    Best Answer

    Posted Feb 15, 2017 11:56 AM

    Unfortunately that is not possible in GSS 3.0/3.1. The only way to use a static i.p. is to configure one in the boot disc.



  • 3.  RE: Make WinPE use host IP instead of DHCP/static IP

    Posted Feb 15, 2017 12:47 PM

    Thanks for your answer.

    So, just to be sure, if I use the static IP configuration of the Boot Disk Creator, I will have IP conflict for a deploy task with multiple computer ?

    My only way will be using temporary DHCP when tasking something who need WinPE environment?

    Thanks



  • 4.  RE: Make WinPE use host IP instead of DHCP/static IP

    Posted Feb 15, 2017 01:20 PM

    Yes you experience i.p. conflicts. The only way currently to avoid an i.p. conflict using static i.p. would be to create boot disc multiple configurations with different static i.p. addresses.

     

    Options

    1. You could create a standalone boot disc and image locally to an external hard drive

    2. Create a small internal imaging network with a router that will serve dhcp requests to machines you are imaging.



  • 5.  RE: Make WinPE use host IP instead of DHCP/static IP

    Posted Feb 15, 2017 02:26 PM

    We are in a network configuration, and deploy must be full automatic, managed from my seat :)

    This is strange that this fonctionality have disapeared, may be because of the new 'core' of GSS.

    So temporary DHCP seams to be the actual solution.

    Thanks, I think this thread can be marked resolved.



  • 6.  RE: Make WinPE use host IP instead of DHCP/static IP

    Posted Feb 15, 2017 04:14 PM

    No problem, I am glad the information provided helped.

    The Forum Post creator is the only one who can mark as resolved, so you will have to mark the correct post as a solution.



  • 7.  RE: Make WinPE use host IP instead of DHCP/static IP

    Posted Feb 16, 2017 06:43 AM

    Admins and Trusted Advisors can also mark as resolved Brycen....