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Extend Windows hardware support

SA Windows Service OS images are bundled with drivers for most common devices. However, there will be cases when new hardware requires new drivers. The procedure below describes how to add new drivers to existing Windows Service OS images.

  • Decide which Windows Service OS you will upgrade. For example:

    • WinPE2.1 32-bit (built from Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista)
    • WinPE3.1 64-bit (built from Windows 7 SP1/Windows Server 2008 R2)
    • WinPE4.0 64-bit (built from Windows 8/Windows Server 2012)
  • The Windows Service OS images are located on an SA Core or SA Satellite in: /opt/opsware/boot/tftpboot/winpe/sources/

    • opswarex86-ogfs-enabled.wim : WinPE2.1 with OGFS SA Agent

    • opswarex64-ogfs-enabled.wim : WinPE3.1 with OGFS SA Agent

    • opswwinpe4.wim : WinPE4.0 with OGFS SA Agent

  • Make a backup of the image and copy it to a Windows machine where you have installed the latest WADK.
  • Obtain the required drivers. For example, if you want to update a WinPE3.1 based image, look for drivers for Windows 7 or Windows Sever 2008 R2.
  • Use the procedure described on the Microsoft page Add Device Drivers on an Offline Windows PE Image.
  • Replace original image with the modified image.