Since 6.1.2, Blancco Drive Eraser has improved its support for newer Apple machines. Nevertheless, some models require the software to be booted with special booting parameters 1,2:
As a general recommendation, use preferably the booting option “FLR during startup”. If you use another booting option, make sure that the “splash” parameter is removed (if present).
Models successfully tested with this configuration: MacBookAir7,1 , MacBookAir7,2 , MacBookPro11,1 , MacBookPro11,4 , MacBookPro11,3
On some models, you need to add the "nomodeset" parameter (if missing).
Models successfully tested with this configuration: MacBookPro13,3
On some models, you need to add the "noapic" parameter.
Models successfully tested with this configuration: MacBook8,1 , iMac17,1 , MacPro6,1 , MacBookPro1,2
On some models, if you have troubles with the keyboard, touchpad or TouchBar, try adding the "intremap=nosid" parameter.
Models successfully tested with this configuration: MacBookPro13,3 , MacBook9,1
Keep in mind that some models need a combination of parameters.
As an example the iMac17,1 needs adding “noapic” and removing both “splash” and “nomodeset” (if present).
1: Adding/removing the default booting parameters can be automated if the software image is configured with Blancco Drive Eraser Configuration Tool 2.2 or higher. This can also be carried out manually, as explained below:
Boot the machine, select the booting option (e.g. "FLR during startup"), press "e" to edit the option.
With arrow keys, move the cursor down to the line starting with: "linux /arch/boot/x86_64/vmlinuz img_dev=..."
Move the cursor after “$isofile” and add/remove the boot parameter(s) without quotes.
Press Ctrl + "X" or F10 to continue booting.
2: Please note that newer Blancco Drive Eraser releases (post 6.1.2) may not require any special booting parameter to boot on these machines. Please test and fine-tune the booting parameters of any new Blancco Drive Eraser release before moving it to a Production environment.
