9.1 How to create bootable media
9.1.2 WinPE-based bootable media
Bootable Media Builder provides three methods of integrating Acronis Backup with WinPE:
Adding the Acronis Plug-in to the existing PE ISO. This comes in handy when you have to add the plug-in to the previously configured PE ISO that is already in use.
Creating the PE ISO with the plug-in from scratch.
Adding the Acronis Plug-in to a WIM file for any future purpose (manual ISO building, adding other tools to the image and so on).Bootable Media Builder supports WinPE distributions that are based on any the following kernels:
Windows Vista (PE 2.0)
Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 (PE 2.1)
Windows 7 (PE 3.0) with or without the supplement for Windows 7 SP1 (PE 3.1)
Windows 8 (PE 4.0)
Windows 8.1 (PE 5.0)Bootable Media Builder supports both 32-bit and 64-bit WinPE distributions. The 32-bit WinPE distributions can also work on 64-bit hardware. However, you need a 64-bit distribution to boot a machine that uses Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
PE images based on WinPE 4 and later require approximately 1 GB of RAM to work.
9.1.2.1
Preparation: WinPE 2.x and 3.x
To be able to create or modify PE 2.x or 3.x images, install Bootable Media Builder on a machine where Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) is installed. If you do not have a machine with AIK, prepare it as follows.
To prepare a machine with AIK
1. Download and install Windows Automated Installation Kit. Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista (PE 2.0):
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C7D4BC6D-15F3-4284-9123-67983 0D629F2&displaylang=en
Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 (PE 2.1): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94bb6e34-d890-4932-81a5-5b50c 657de08&DisplayLang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=696DD665-9F76-4177-A811-39C26 D3B3B34&displaylang=en
Automated Installation Kit (AIK) Supplement for Windows 7 SP1 (PE 3.1): http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5188
You can find system requirements for installation by following the above links. 2. [Optional] Burn the WAIK to DVD or copy to a flash drive.
3. Install the Microsoft .NET Framework from this kit (NETFXx86 or NETFXx64, depending on your hardware).
4. Install Microsoft Core XML (MSXML) 5.0 or 6.0 Parser from this kit. 5. Install Windows AIK from this kit.
6. Install Bootable Media Builder on the same machine.
It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the help documentation supplied with Windows AIK. To access the documentation, select Microsoft Windows AIK -> Documentation from the start menu.
9.1.2.2
Preparation: WinPE 4.0 and WinPE 5.0
To be able to create or modify PE 4 or 5 images, install Bootable Media Builder on a machine where Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) is installed. If you do not have a machine with ADK, prepare it as follows.
To prepare a machine with ADK
1. Download the setup program of Assessment and Deployment Kit. Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 8 (PE 4.0): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30652. Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 8.1 (PE 5.0): http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=39982.
You can find system requirements for installation by following the above links. 2. Install Assessment and Deployment Kit on the machine.
3. Install Bootable Media Builder on the same machine.
9.1.2.3
Adding Acronis Plug-in to WinPE
To add Acronis Plug-in to WinPE ISO:
1. When adding the plug-in to the existing WinPE ISO, unpack all files of your WinPE ISO to a separate folder on the hard disk.
2. Start the Bootable Media Builder either from the management console, by selecting Tools > Create Bootable Media, or as a separate component.
3. If Agent for Windows is not installed on the machine, specify the license key or the license server with licenses. The licenses will not get assigned or reassigned. They determine which
functionality to enable for the created media. Without a license, you can create media only for recovery from the cloud storage.
If Agent for Windows is installed on the machine, the media inherits its functionality. 4. Select Bootable media type:Windows PE.
When creating a new PE ISO:
[Optional] To create a 64-bit bootable media, select the Create x64 media check box, if available. A 64-bit media is required to boot a machine that uses Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
The software runs the appropriate script and proceeds to the next window. When adding the plug-in to the existing PE ISO:
Select Use WinPE files located in the folder I specify.
Specify path to the folder where the WinPE files are located.5. [Optional] Select whether to enable or disable remote connections to a machine booted from the media. If enabled, specify the user name and password to be entered on the console side at the connection to the agent. If you leave these boxes empty, the connection will be disabled. 6. Specify network settings (p. 169) for the machine network adapters or choose DHCP auto
configuration.
7. [Optional] Specify the Windows drivers to be added to Windows PE.
Once you boot a machine into Windows PE, the drivers can help you access the device where the backup archive is located. Add 32-bit drivers if you use a 32-bit WinPE distribution or 64-bit drivers if you use a 64-bit WinPE distribution.
To add the drivers:
Click Add and specify the path to the necessary *.inf file for a corresponding SCSI, RAID, SATA controller, network adapter, or another device.
Repeat this procedure for each driver you want to be included in the resulting WinPE boot media.8. Choose whether you want to create ISO or WIM image or upload the media on a server (Acronis PXE Server, WDS or RIS).
9. Specify the full path to the resulting image file including the file name, or specify the server and provide the user name and password to access it.
10. Check your settings in the summary screen and click Proceed.
11. Burn the .ISO to CD or DVD using a third-party tool or copy to a flash drive. Once a machine boots into WinPE, Acronis Backup starts automatically.
To create a PE image (ISO file) from the resulting WIM file:
replace the default boot.wim file in your Windows PE folder with the newly created WIM file. For the above example, type:copy c:\AcronisMedia.wim c:\winpe_x86\ISO\sources\boot.wim
use the Oscdimg tool. For the above example, type:oscdimg -n -bc:\winpe_x86\etfsboot.com c:\winpe_x86\ISO c:\winpe_x86\winpe_x86.iso
(Do not copy and paste this example. Type the command manually, otherwise it will fail.) For more information on customizing Windows PE, see the Windows Preinstallation Environment User’s Guide (Winpe.chm).