Release Note

Version 4.0.3 - Driver Revision 4-3

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

CRITICAL NOTICE: UIU Log File Location Change!!

Symptoms:

• UIU Log files were being written to Windows Application Default locations, which were by default, hidden directories.

Resolution:

• All UIU log files will be written to C:\Profram Files\UIU. Note: the log file will also now display the UIU Driver Database label version (4-x) as opposed to a build number.

ISSUE: Critical Update Addition

Symptoms:

• The UIU Update service was not capable of distinguishing between standard updates and "critical" updates.

Resolution:

• Code added to allow the UIU Update application to specifically identify and alert the user that "Critical" updates are available for the UIU and the UIU Driver Database.

ISSUE: UIU Discovery Tool Addition

Symptoms:

• Use of an UIU Image prepared with UIUDT files results in a blue screen error on machines for which no UIUDT file and hard drive controller was included (i.e. brand new machines).

Resolution:

• Code added to force pre-installation of all available UIU HDC devices regardless of set selection of UIUDT files for image preparation, ensuring bootability on all deployed machines regardless of UIUDT.

ISSUE: UIU Discovery Tool Proxy Addition

Detail:

• Proxy support added for the UIU Discovery Tool

ISSUE: Incorrect International Time Zone settings

Symptoms:

• Error occurs during Sysprep import process

Resolution:

• Code changed to address correct location for international time zone setting

ISSUE: Automatic Sysprep import process fails

Symptoms:

• Sysprep answer file and executable files are not being imported automatically if located in the [Windows Root\Sysprep] folder. Additionally, if Sysprep executable files for Windows Vista are located in a different folder, and if the Unattend.xml file resides in [Windows Root\Sysprep], the UIU will need to import the .xml file as well.

Resolution:

• Code added to automatically import Sysprep executables and answer files.

ISSUE: When the UIU is restarted before completion, a file copy error prevents further execution

Symptoms:

• Files copied from the UIU Start Path are copied to C:\Program Files\UIU and are set to read-only, causing an error if the UIU is restarted before completion.

Resolution:

• Code corrected to successfully copy files regardless off attribute settings

ISSUE: Skip Updates feature not invoked by use of the command line paremeter.

Symptoms:

• If the "skipupdates" command line parameter is used, the "Update Option to Skip(online)Updates" is not checked, despite the fact that checking the option box manually functions correctly.

Resolution:

• Code corrected to successfully reflect the use of the "skipupdates" command line parameter.

Remove .NET Framework Advanced Feature Addition:

Detail:

• The UIU will be capable of removing the portions of the .NET Framework that the UIU executed the installation for with the exception of .NET Framework v2.0

Description:

• If the UIU is directed to install .NET Framework versions 2.0, 3.0 and/or 3.5SP1, the UIU may be instructed to remove all versions of the .NET Framework with the exception of version 2.0.

Boot Menu Enhancement:

Detail:

• The UIU Boot Menu timeout setting in the GUI now allows for the selection of positive integers as well as 0 and -1.

Description:

• Negative integer (-1): This setting forces the UIU Boot Menu to remain on the Boot Menu indefinitely. Zero: This setting forces the UIU Boot Menu to automatically execute the top boot option as defined by the UIU. Positive Integer: This setting allows the user to delay the execution of the top boot option by "X" seconds.

UIU Save Configuration Enhancements:

Detail:

• The UIU Saved Configuration will now include entered proxy information and the associated CFG file will contain information indicating the version of the UIU that was used to create the CFG file.

User Interface Enhancements:

Detail:

• The UIU Update service will display a progress bar during the UIU Driver Database Update process to indicate that the process is continuing successfully.

UIU Menu Screen: Enhanced coloration of the MIMIC execution icon to indicate available options.

UIU Configuration Process: Added a percentage counter to the "Configuring Machine" process to indicate progress.

Sysprep Enhancements:

Detail:

• Corrected redundant Sysprep entries during mixed import/create new scenarios.
• Corrected handling of special characters (including spaces) when writing to the log or creating the Sysprep answer file.
• Corrected code to address the inclusion or exclusion of particular sections of the Sysprep answer file based on imported answer file configurations. Established precedence for automatic import of Sysprep executables and answer files based on known locations. Command line parameters are used before UIU root directory files, which are used before C:\Sysprep location files. Sysprep executable files are handled autonomously from Sysprep answer files.