Release date: 28 August 2024

Overview

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New features

Debian 12 support

In ggRock 1.4, we have added full support for Debian 12. This ensures that system administrators can now seamlessly deploy and manage Debian 12 instances across their networked computers without encountering compatibility issues. This is a significant update for those managing diverse environments and looking to keep up with the latest Debian release.

Secure boot automation

With this release, ggRock introduces automation for Secure Boot key management, addressing a major pain point for administrators working with Windows 11 and later versions. The new feature allows you to sign the iPXE file with Microsoft or automatically handle Secure Boot key installations through PowerShell, depending on the hardware manufacturer. This significantly reduces the need for manual intervention when configuring Secure Boot across multiple machines.

Key Features:

• Automated Secure Boot Key Installation: Reduces the need for manual installation by using PowerShell or signed iPXE files.

• Secure Boot Status Check: A new feature to quickly check Secure Boot status on Windows machines using the Confirm-SecureBootUEFI PowerShell command. Machines with Secure Boot enabled display a lock symbol in the machines tab.

Improvements

• Image Navigation from PC List: We've added a feature allowing users to easily navigate from the PC list to image details with a single click. This streamlines the workflow and saves time, especially for users managing multiple images.

• Secure Boot Status Indicator: A lock symbol is now displayed next to each computer in the machines tab to indicate whether Secure Boot is turned on, enabling quick identification of secure boot status across your network.

Bug fixes

• Submitting forms with passwords doesn't redirect the page to the next one: This issue has been resolved to ensure smooth form submission.

• Fixed /etc/network/interfaces breaking with dns-nameservers entry: Resolved an issue causing network configuration problems when using dns-nameservers.

• Fixed Scheduler - Apply button disabled by default: The apply button is now correctly disabled by default to prevent accidental scheduling errors.

• Fixed array full condition issues leading to orphaned writebacks: Addressed a critical issue where writebacks were not deleted properly when the array filled to 100%, which previously resulted in unnecessary support requests and downtime.

• Fixed "Model is null" error when adding new hardware: Resolved an error where customers were unable to add new hardware due to a persistent "Model is null" error.

• Fixed iSCSI Target Reference Issue: Ensured iSCSI targets are removed before destroying ZFS clones to avoid errors when writeback images change.

• Resolved Partition Unmount Issue: Added retries and delays for unmounting partitions during writeback to prevent "dataset is busy" errors.