If you need more WinPE features or drivers that are not included in the WinPE operating system, you can customize the accompanying "user exit" script, build_recovery_image_dismexit.cmd, to add those features or drivers. The script automates the steps described in this procedure. Tip: Instead of manually following the steps described in this article, use the build_recovery_image.cmd script to create the WinPE recovery image. If you want to use one bootable recovery image for both Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and Microsoft Windows 10, use client version 8.1.0.0 or later for backup and recovery operations.The earliest IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client version that supports Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is 8.1.0.0.This document assumes that you use a minimum client version of 7.1.6.4. The steps for extracting the client image and copying it to the WinPE image do not work correctly for any version earlier than 7.1.6.0. The product fixes are important for backup and recovery reliability. Between 7.1.3.2 and 7.1.6.4, important product fixes and packaging changes were made. However, the earliest client version to use for backup and recovery of Microsoft Windows 10 is interim fix 7.1.6.4. The earliest IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client version that supports Microsoft Windows 10 is interim fix 7.1.3.2.For example, if you back up Microsoft Windows Server 2016 with backup-archive client version 8.1.0.0, then your WinPE image must include version 8.1.0.0 or later. Use the same, or later client version than the client version that is used to back up your Microsoft Windows systems. For more information, see the Microsoft ADK installation instructions.Ģ. Obtain the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client package that you want to include in the WinPE image.
If you use ADK version 1809, install the Deployment Tools feature from the ADK, then install the separate WinPE add-on for the ADK. Beginning with ADK version 1809, the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) feature is moved into a separate installation package.For more information, see Microsoft knowledge base article KB4458469 and IBM APAR IT26393. The WinPE in ADK version 1803 is based on Microsoft Windows version 1803, and Windows 1803 has a known issue that causes the backup-archive client to appear hung when you enter the node password. Later versions of the ADK might also work.During installation of the ADK, choose the Deployment Tools and Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) features. If you need help with installing the ADK, or you have other questions about the ADK, contact Microsoft support for assistance. Go to and search for Windows ADK for Windows 10. Use version 1703, which runs on Microsoft Windows 10. 1. Obtain and install the Microsoft Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK).