First step - License activation
For evaluation use without license
This step is not necessary when used in "evaluation mode". No license purchase
is required.
See "Restrictions
on evaluation mode" for restrictions in this mode.
License Activation
By purchasing a license and activating it, you will be able to use all the
features of the product.
See "About license,
license activation" to activate license.
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Using "Boot up Erase Program"
For evaluation use only,
Use the prepared evaluation CD image. (cd_eval.iso)
* It is provided for
easy evaluation.
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Step |
Contents |
Corresponding manual page |
| 1 |
Create CD-R |
Burn the unzipped file
"cd_eval.iso" to a CD-R to create a bootable CD-ROM. |
How to create a CD from an image file
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| 2 |
Configure CD boot environment |
* Many PCs can boot from CD in
the initial state. Make settings so that you can boot from CD on
the computer to be erased. |
Setting the boot environment on BIOS/UEFI
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| 3 |
Boot
from the CD |
Insert the created bootable "CD-R"
into the computer to be erased and start it. |
Boot from CD/USB stick memory
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| 4 |
Erasing
operation |
You can erase the disk by
operating the menu.
* It runs as "Evaluation Mode", disk
drives are not erased. |
Erase Disks |
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Executing the "Boot up Erase Program" from hard disk
drive
(options can be set).
| NO |
Step |
Contents |
Corresponding manual page |
| 1 |
Place the license file |
* For evaluation use, this
step is not needed.
Place the license file("license.gp4")
in the same folder as the executable program (gpset4.exe). |
About license,
license activation |
| 2 |
Execute "Startup Environment
Creation Tool" |
Operate
on the PC to be erased.
The target PC must be able to run Windows.
Execute the
"Startup Environment Creation Tool" (gpset4.exe) on the Windows
of the PC to be erased.
*Data file "gpdata.pac" is
needed in the same folder. |
Executing "Startup Environment Creation tool" |
| 3 |
Embed boot/erase program to
HDD |
Install and Embed in the HDD
using the "Startup Environment Creation Tool". Specify the
required options .
* When using the network log, specify
"Network". |
Operation of "HDD boot"
Common option
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| 4 |
Reboot PC, erasing operation |
When the PC is restarted after
the installation is completed, the "Boot up Erase Program" will
start and erase.
* Before erasing, you can also boot
existing Windows by selecting in the startup menu. You can
uninstall the erase program in the Windows environment. |
Boot from Hard disk drive
Erase Disks
Secure Erase/Sanitize
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Creating bootable USB flash drive with "Boot up Erase Program" (options can be
set)
| 3 |
Step |
Contents |
Corresponding manual page |
| 1 |
Place the license file |
* For evaluation use, this
step is not needed.
Place the license file("license.gp4")
in the same folder as the executable program (gpset4.exe). |
About license,
license activation |
| 2 |
Execute "Startup
Environment Creation Tool" |
Execute the "Startup
Environment Creation Tool" (gpset4.exe) on Windows.
You
can use a different PC than the one you want to erase.
*Data file "gpdata.pac" is needed in the same folder. |
Executing "Startup Environment Creation Tool"
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| 3 |
Setting bootable USB
flash drive |
Insert the USB flash drive to
be set, specify the option in the "Startup Environment Creation
tool", and configure the USB memory.
* When using the
network log, specify "Network". |
Setting bootable "USB stick"
Common option |
| 4 |
Configure USB boot
environment |
Make settings so that you can
boot from USB device on the computer to be erased. |
Setting the boot environment on BIOS/UEFI
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| 5 |
Boot from USB flash drive/Erase operation |
Insert the set USB flash drive into the PC to be erased and boot it. Erase with the "Boot
up Erase Program". |
Boot from CD/USB stick memory
Erase Disks
Secure Erase/Sanitize |
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Creating bootable CD with "Boot up Erase Program" (options can be set)
Creating bootable CD/USB flash drive with Network
boot Host
| NO |
Step |
Contents |
Corresponding manual page |
| 1 |
Place the license file |
* For evaluation use, this
step is not needed.
Place the license file("license.gp4")
in the same folder as the executable program (gpset4.exe).
* Company/Site license is requierd for Network boot host. |
About license,
license activation |
| 2 |
Execute "Startup Environment
Creation Tool" |
Execute the "Startup
Environment Creation Tool" (gpset4.exe) on Windows.
Datafile (both gpdata.pac and gpdatahost.pac) must be in the
same folder as "gpset4.exe". |
Executing "Startup Environment Creation Tool" |
| 3 |
Creating bootable CD image/USB
flash drive |
On
"netboot" tab,
specify CD image file/USB flash drive,
address, functions.
Specify options for the erase program
downloaded from network boot host. |
Creating Network boot host image/ USB flash drive
Common option
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| 4 |
Create CD-R
(when using CD image file) |
Burn CD-R with created CD
image file. |
How to create a CD from an image file
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| 5 |
Boot
from the CD/US flash drive |
Insert the CD/USB
flash drive into the PC to be used for Network boot host.
Erase with the "Boot up Erase Program". |
Boot from CD/USB
flash drive |
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Using "Windows Erase program"
Using "Windows Erase Program" on Windows.
| NO |
Step |
Contents |
Corresponding manual page |
| 1 |
Place the license file |
* For evaluation use, this
step is not needed.
Place the license file("license.gp4")
in the same folder as the executable program (gppro4.exe). |
About license,
license activation |
| 2 |
Execute Program |
Execute the "Windows Erase
Program" (gppro4.exe) directly from the "Product CD-ROM". For
online download, execute from the unzipped folder. |
Executing "Windows Erase program"
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| 3 |
Erasing
operation |
You can erase the disk by
operating the program. |
Erase Disks |
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Using "Windows Erase Program" on WindowsPE
*Erasing the system drive(c:) and SecureErase are possible by running
"gppro4.exe" on WindowsPE.
| NO |
Step |
Contents |
Corresponding manual page |
| 1 |
Create
WindowsPE environment |
Using
Windows "System Repair disc" or,
Download
WindowsPE related files from Microsoft site, building the
environment. Place "Windows Erase program" (gppro4.exe) in the
WinPE tree. |
Building WindowsPE
boot environment |
| 2 |
Place the license file |
* For evaluation use, this
step is not needed.
Place the license file("license.gp4")
in the same folder as the "Windows Erase program" (gppro4.exe). |
About license,
license activation |
| 2 |
Execute "Startup Environment
Creation Tool" to create "WindowsPE configuration file" |
(Only when
you want to automatically erase disk drives or specify the
processing method.)
Execute "Startup Environment
Creation tool", and create "WindowsPE configuration
file"(config.gp4) with various options.
* When using the network log, specify "Network".
*Data file "gpdata.pac" is needed in the same folder.
Place the file("config.gp4")
in the same folder as the "Windows Erase program" (gppro4.exe). |
Executing "Startup Environment Creation Tool" |
| 3 |
Creating bootable CD image,bootable
USB flash drive |
In the
WindowsPE creation environment, use the command to create a CD
image or set the USB memory.
If you want to boot from
CD, burn CD-R with created CD
image file. |
Runing on
WindowsPE
How to create a CD from an image file
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| 4 |
Boot
from the CD/USB flash drive/Erasing operation |
Boot PC
with the CD/USB flash drive.
Erase with the "Windows Erase Program". |
Erase Disks |
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