When running the "Windows executable program" (gppro4.exe) on a WindowsPE environment, you can specify various options by using the configuration file (config.gp4) created below.
The created configuration file (config.gp4) must be installed in the same folder as "gppro4.exe".
For detail information on WindowsPE environment, see "Building WindowsPE boot environment".

Additionally, "config.gp4" is a file in which the contents described in "Setting initial and fixed values using the command line" are automatically set.
You can also edit the content yourself.

WindowsPE configuraition file to create

Specify the file to create. Enter the file name (full path) directly from the keyboard, or press the "Ref." button to specify the file.
The file name when installing must be "config.gp4".
 
Options

For the options , see "Common options".


Execute [PE]

Execute creating a WindowsPE configuration file.

Options for WindowsPE configuration file

Method/Auto

Menu selection

Start "Windows Erase Program" in the normal menu selection format.

[Enable initial value (*) /menu]
If checked, you can specify the initial values for the following items. This is valid only in the "Menu selection(default)".
If unchecked, it will be the system default value.

・ Erase Method
・ Verify (Default, SecureErase, SSD conf, SSD SecureErase)
・ Stop when error
・ Log(FD, USB stick)
・ Log(HDD)
・ Log(Network)


Specify erase method

Fixes to only the specified erasure method and disables selection of others.
In addition, the "Verify after Erase" and log writing specifications are also fixed and cannot be changed.
When the program is executed, the screen will be displayed in an unchangeable state as shown below.

SecureErase configuration

Specify the erase method for Secure Erase, which is displayed on the "Secure Erase" tab (page) when running the "Windows Erase Program".
If you select "---not selected---", the erasing method is not fixed and can be selected at runtime.

SSD configuration

If an SSD (including ATA-SSD, NVMe) disk is connected to the booted computer,
you can specify a different process for the SSD than for the HDD.

At runtime, the specifications for the HDD are displayed in the initial state. When selecting a disk drive, if it is recognized as an SSD, it will change to the contents specified in the SSD settings. 

Auto erase with password

If you make this selection, when the "Windows Erase Program" starts, the password entry screen will be displayed as shown below.

You cannot proceed further unless you enter the specified password. “Cancel” ends the program.
If you specify the correct password, the erase program for all disks (up to 9 disks) will start automatically. Each screen will have a different disk selected.

When "Auto Erase with Password"/"Full-Auto Erase" is performed, only the "Erase Disk" or "Secure Erase" tab (page) is displayed on the erase program screen. If you do not enter the specified 

If you use "config.gp4" automatically created by this "Creating WindowsPE configuration file", the program will wait for operation with "yes" automatically entered in the "Confirm" field as shown below.
When the operator clicks "Execute Erase," erasing (using the specified erasing method) begins.
*You must click "Execute Erase" on all the screens that are launched. 

If you want to run completely automatically without clicking "Execute Erase", edit the created "config.gp4" with Notepad etc. "/AUTOBUTEXEC" must be replaced with "/AUTOFULLEXEC".
If specified so, the following screen will be displayed and
all disk drives will be automatically erased immediately after entering the password.

* Password can be up to 10 characters. Half-width alphanumeric characters can be used.
* The password is not for security purposes, but is for confirming the erasure, avoiding that the erasure starts automatically just by turning on the power.
* The password is saved in a text file that can be easily viewed on the boot CD or USB flash drive.

SecureErase configuration

If you select a method other than "---- not selected ---", the specified Secure Erase will be executed if a disk drive that is ready for Secure erase/Sanitize is connected.

SSD configuration

If an SSD (including ATA-SSD, NVMe) disk drive is connected, the method specified in the SSD settings will be automatically performed for the SSD.

Full-auto erase

If you select this, the password entry screen for "Auto Erase with Password" will be omitted and the erasure execution screen will be displayed immediately.

If you use "config.gp4" automatically created by this "Creating WindowsPE configuration file", the program will wait for operation with "yes" automatically entered in the "Confirm" field.
When the operator clicks "Execute Erase," erasing (using the specified erasing method) begins.
*You must click "Execute Erase" on all the screens that are launched. 

If you want to run completely automatically without clicking "Execute Erase", edit the created "config.gp4" with Notepad etc. "/AUTOBUTEXEC" must be replaced with "/AUTOFULLEXEC".

Example: contents of "config.gp4" created by "gpset4.exe" /M:17eVRLHn /S:47VR /AUTO /AUTOBUTEXEC After change: /M:17eVRLHn /S:47VR /AUTO /AUTOFULLEXEC

If specified so,
all disk drives will be automatically erased immediately without any operation.
*If "gppro4.exe" is set to start automatically.

Warning!

If you unintentionally leave the created CD or USB flash drive on the PC, the next time you turn on the power, it will boot from the CD, etc., and all the disks on that PC will be erased. Remove the CD or USB flash drive immediately that incorporates fully automatic execution after creating it.

Network

Enable writing Log to network storage

When using the network log function, check here and specify the following items.
If you do not want to use network logs, uncheck it.

* If the data file (gpdata.pac) you are using does not support the network function, it cannot be enabled.

IP address (ipv4)

Specify the IP address (ipv4).
On WindowsPE environment, only DHCP is supported. Select "DHCP (Auto)".

The following does not need to be entered.
"IP address","Subnet mask", "Gateway", "Name server".

Enable Wi-Fi

On WindowsPE environment, Wi-Fi is not supported.
Uncheck "Enable Wi-Fi".

Storage Server

Enter the IP address or server name of the server. with windows Shared folder.
Enter only either the IP address (ipv4) or the server name.
On WindowsPE environment, only Windows Share(CIFS) is supported.

Protocol

Select "Windows (CIFS)".
On WindowsPE environment, only Windows Share(CIFS) is supported.

Share(Win)

Required only for "Windows" connections.
Specify the Windows share name to connect to.
Write permission is required for the shared folder .

Directory

Specify the name of the directory (folder) to write the log to.
If left blank, it will be written to the shared folder for Windows share.
It is not necessary to add "\", at the beginning and end. (Even if it is attached, it will be ignored)
Specify the directory delimiter with "\".

example: 
gplog/2012

For the specified directory, create / write a file, read the file size, and delete the written file (during a write test) are performed. Please set the authority appropriately.
Since file data read permission is not required, write-only operation is also possible.

 * Even if you do not have permission to delete the file, the process will continue,
but the file written in the write test (that is automatically performed before the erase process) will remain unerased.

Account/Password

Enter the authentication ID (user name) and password used for connection.

The password is encrypted and stored in the created CD or USB flash drive, but it may be decrypted.
Please be careful about management when it is widely distributed.
For example, creating an authentication ID dedicated to log storage that can be written only to the specified folder.

When you press the "PW" button, the password you entered will be displayed. Press it again to display "*".
However, "PW" can be displayed only when entering a new character or after clearing all characters.


log file name prefix

It is possible to add special characters to the beginning of the log file name to be written.

(none) ・ ・ ・ It will be a normal file name. 

          [date(month,day)][hour][minute][second].log
          ex: Log created at 13:08:12 on June 5th  -> 0605130812.log

Fixed val ・ ・ ・ The character entered in the "Fixed val" field is added to the beginning.

          [Fixed val]_[date(month,day)][hour][minute][second].log
          ex: 
          Fixed val: SZ
          Log created at 13:08:12 on June 5th -> SZ_0605130812.log

[Additional info1]/[Additional info2]
          ・ ・ ・ The value entered by the operator in "Option"/"Additional info" is added to the beginning.

          ex:
          When "nomura" is entered in "Additional info1"
          Log created at 13:08:12 on June 5th -> nomura_0605130812.log

          If the input value contains characters that cannot be used as a file name, it will be replaced with "_".

          For "Additional info", see "Options" / "Enter additional info" below.

Enter "Additional Info" item #blank to disable

If you specify a value for the "Item1"/"Item2", the following screen will be displayed before the erase Windows is displayed, prompting the operator for input.
If you select "make 'input required'", you will not be able to proceed unless you enter some value in that item.
If it is not " input required", you can move to the next even if it is left blank.
The "Item1"/"Item2" can be up to 16 single-byte alphanumeric characters (spaces allowed).

You can disable it by leaving the them blank.

It is convenient to use it for the person in charge of processing, the in-house management number of the PC, etc.



In the example of this screen,
Item1: "Operator" Required
Item2: "PC Number" Required

You can check and reset the entered information by clicking on the icon at the top left of the program and selecting "Additional info to log" from the system menu that appears. 

Write to Log
* Written in the area subject to tampering check. 

=== --- disk erase log ---------------------------- Operator : nomura PC Number : PC-123456 disk : ATA ST3160813AS (156290904 kbyte) rev:SD2B ser:9SY082C5 method : 4-times[AA-55-rand-00] -> verify ...... omitted below === 92ae1655be5a5b95977863ac87c637a5

SecureErase/Sanitize menu

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

Erase USB drives of 64G or less

Not used on WindowsPE environment.
On Windows PE environment, removable drives of 128 Gbyte or less are always excluded from erasing.

Disable ACPI

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

Disable HPA, erase entire disk

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

UEFI- use old memory mapping

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

UEFI- disable runtime

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

UEFI/HDD- boot text console

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

Add Compliant Std to Log

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

Module conf. file

Not used on WindowsPE environment.

Title / comment

Specify the display text on the initial password input screen during "Auto erase with password".

Example:

Title: Enter Window Title
Comment:
Enter your comment1
Enter your comment2
Enter your comment3
Enter your comment4

When set in this way, the following screen will be displayed as password entry screen.