How to: Disable secure boot for the use of Global File Cache
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- 3/13/2024, 5:27:52 PM
Applies to
- Global File Cache (GFC)
- Secure Boot
- Hyper-V
- VMware
- Physical Servers
Answer
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The GFC Kernel driver will not load on a secure boot OS, without the driver there will be no caching.
How to disable secure boot
- For Hyper-V: https://bobcares.com/blog/hyper-v-secure-boot-disable/
- For VMware: Enable or Disable UEFI Secure Boot for a Virtual Machine (vmware.com)
- For Physical Host: Please see manufatures specific instructions.
Additional Information
During installation you will receive a Halt message, preventing you from installing GFC until secure boot is disabled.