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Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment 7
To simplify the process of customizing the Windows® PE image with the latest ProLiant drivers, the Win32
edition of the Toolkit provides a driver component that automatically registers and copies the drivers to the
appropriate folders. User interaction is still required to set up the Windows® command prompt
(CMD.EXE) environment.
To extract the component:
• Locate the compressed file, which is a self-extracting executable.
• Double-click the self-extracting executable, and select Extract to extract all of the files and drivers to
a temporary directory.
The component uses drivers shipped with the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit to customize the Windows® PE
image. The component must be run after the Windows® PE base image is built but before other
modifications are made to the Windows® PE image.
Booting Windows PE from a USB drive key
Some applications, such as the firmware update components, require the use of a writable medium. A
writable file system allows for the expansion of the contents of the components and provides a scratch
area for the backup firmware image copied from the device under flash. While using Windows® PE on
CD is not suitable for this purpose, a USB drive key provides the ideal medium for this type of activity.
NOTE: Booting from a USB drive key is supported only on the HP ProLiant BL20p G3 Server and ProLiant
G4 and later servers.
To boot Windows® PE from a USB drive key, refer to the Microsoft Windows® PE documentation
(http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/support/winpe.mspx
). This information is also
available with the Windows® PE build tools documentation.