Use the intended variable in a conditional or in any other. Is there any way to enforce osdcomputername request in sccm. To prompt the end user to enter a computer name in configuration manager 2012 by using the osdcomputername variable you first need to. How to use a collection variable to prompt for a computer. It uses the same format as a configuration manager software distribution deployment id. Choose to install specific software during osd task sequence. I would like some advice on how to deploy to unknown computers using r3 sccm 2007. At the moment the college is using the computer association to import mac addresses and then add the particular pcs to the appropriate collection that will then reference the correct build. You can also do this by creating a collection variable called osdcomputername to the computer collection and advertise the task sequence to the collection. Right click on task sequences and select create task sequence media. Sccm osd dynamically install applications and packages. Configuring software update point within sccm configuring. Im looking to automate the assignment of a hostname to a pc, as part of the osd process.
I have created some tables below of the variables, which are a little easier to filter, sort. When installing a specific software cheops via sccm to german pcs we are facing an issue with the language of the operating system. Sccm use hta to set task sequence variables jamies blog. Osd computername all about microsoft endpoint manager. The next character should be the device type ddesktop, llaptop or vvirtual machine. The requested software cannot be located problem in sccm 2007. To change the computer name in the new operating system, use the osdcomputername variable. In the properties menu to the collection variables tab and that is where you put your osdcomputername variable with a blank value.
Mdt sccm prompt for new computer name deploying image all. In an configuration manager 2007 osd task sequence that contains an install software updates task, if a large amount of software updates need to be installed, the task sequence will fail after exactly 30 minutes after the software updates began to be installed. As the configmgr 2007 rtm, sp1, sp2 client is only available in a 32bit version, you may run into some bumps on a 64bit operation system. Task sequence variable reference configuration manager. Set osdcomputername during mdt or sccm deployment with vbscript this is a simple script i wrote for programatically setting the osdcomputer name during a deployment mdt or sccm. Automate computer name during osd in configmgr 2012 with. This kind of requirement something that almost every customers has, so it was pretty easy for me to provide the solution. I wanted them to be able to install optional software at the time of deployment. So far i have a good grasp of the basics and have made a reference image and deployed it out. I configured a task sequence to begin deployment of windows 7 via usb thumb drives which are given to the techs. At this point i can still use 3 suffix numbers as this is not the variable sccm will use when it comes to actually installing the applications. First open the properties for the all unknown computers device collection in sccm, and add a collection variable called osdcomputername with a blank value. Changer le nom ordinateur media autonome sccm 2012. How can i install the configuration manager 2007 console in windows 8 july 19th, 2012 what version of.
Now choose the standalone media option and click next. If your task sequences are using scripts to get this data, then you dont even need to have that variable on the unknown collection as you already have a mechanism in place to collect this data. In your task sequence, add a step to run your customized version of the script below between the apply windows settings and the apply network settings step. Then when the task sequence initiates on a system, a dialog box is presented where you can set the value of the variable. Specifies the type of media that will be used to initiate the installation. Sccm standalone boot media creation sccmentor paul winstanley. Thre are many methods which you can achive this task but i like this way in doing for prompting the computer name in mdt sccm when deploying an image would be using the below simple vb script. Sccm task sequence use osdcomputername in sequence. Does anyone know of any knowledge resources in this area.
There are countless ways to set a hostname in sccm osd task sequence. For example, you can specify a value of % osdcomputername %, which will pass the value of the osdcomputername task sequence variable to the runbook input parameter. It uses the same format as a configuration manager software. Instead of automating the way a new computer is being named during osd with configmgr 2012 sp1, you might want to be prompted instead and have to enter the name manually. Windows 7 x64 osdcomputername ignored weve been tetsing a 64bit build of windows 7 sp1, that includes ie 10. I have created some tables below of the variables, which are a little easier to filter, sort and generally find the variable you are after. Jan 23, 2017 start off by going into the software library workspace and navigating to operating systems. Go to software library, packages and create a new package. Sccm 2012 r2 i do know about the osdcomputername variable prompt, but this is not what im looking for. For example, you can specify a value of %osdcomputername%, which will pass the value of the osdcomputername task sequence variable to the runbook input parameter. In sccm 2007 and 2012, you can actually make your task sequence prompt for this variable.
Aug 17, 2018 stores the current running task sequence advertisement id. Based in montreal, canada, senior microsoft sccm consultant, 5 times enterprise mobility mvp. Oct 27, 2014 the next character should be the device type ddesktop, llaptop or vvirtual machine. This tab allows you to add variables to the collection. Sccm query computer name for osd system center dudes. In your task sequence, add a step to run your customized version of the script below between the apply windows settings and the. In configuration manager 2007, if you right click on a collection, and select modify collection settings, there is a tab there, named collection variables. The first place you can do this is in the collection properties for where your deployment is pointed.
I work with a lot of microsoft products, one of my favorite is microsoft deployment toolkit and system center configuration manager, otherwise known as mdt and sccm sickem boy. I wrote the following script that looks at the computer name stored in the osdcomputername variable to determine the correct ou and then sets the osddomainouname variable to the appropriate ou. Updated hta file to latest version using groups within the task sequences assigned variables gave me the best. It seems that the installpackage is searching for a map which is named program files. Is there any way to enforce osdcomputername request in. Set the osdcomputername variable to the detected name assuming this is a known computer.
You can automate hostname assignment and derive it from, for example, a serial number or a mac address, however sometimes it is necessary to prompt user to enter hostname e. On the install software step you only want to install on laptops, you add the optiontask sequence variable islaptop equals true. Technet set osdcomputername during mdt or sccm deployment. My favorite part is customizing the windows operating system. Tsenvironment set the osdcomputername variable to the detected name. Not sure how to make it mandatory but i have the setup fez described working in sccm 2012, you can use the mdt extensions and then setup the database pretty much just like mdt although some of the ini files are in different places, and you can then link sccm into a sql database and query anything you like and do actions based on that, in our case we look up the serial number of the pc and. Hi all i am trying to work my head around sccm at the minute. Prompt for computer name during osd with powershell. Stores the current running task sequence deployment unique id.
Howto ask for computername when deploying task sequence. Easy way to install depending on chassis type laptop. The initial value is stored correctly but when we try and pass that value into osdcomputername we are getting the name of the variable and not the contents. Variable, class, description, sccm 2007, sccm 2012. How can i easily prompt for a computer name in configuration. I have two scripts i am testing in vista pe on sccm 2007 sp1 rc2. Posted on april 22, 2016 april 4, 2018 by dan padgett. Sccm 2007 and 2012 including r2 and r3 versions, mdt. Q and a technet set osdcomputername during mdt or sccm. Get computer prompt, mdt 2007, ndt 2010, new computer name, osd computername, prompt. When i made a task sequence media from that task sequence those variable how not there and it dont work. Start off by going into the software library workspace and navigating to operating systems. Sccm task sequence variable inside a program stack overflow. Passing a value from one task sequence variable to another.
On the sccm server we have collection that give a few variable. When booting the task sequence, on a new computer or remove the computer first in sccm the following screens will appear. If the task sequence is running from standalone media, this variable is undefined. Bitlocker compliance settings emet intel scs mdop mdt mms 2012 office 365 proplus oob orchestrator 2012 osd patch management powershell sccm 2007 sccm 2012 scripts scsm 2012 shavlik patch uev vpro warranty windows 7 windows 8 windows 10 windows to go. This can be a constant or a variable, such as a task sequence variable or an environment variable. It first collects several values make, model, serial, name then follows preset rules for naming conventions. You can use variables in your osdcomputername setting, e. Sccm automatically put computer in ou based on its name. Also, make sure you uncheck the do not display this value in the configmgr console. Step by step guides system center configuration manager 2007. Sccm osd variables are built in task sequence variables that are available in any sccm osd deployment most of these are set by sccm and need not be changed a lot of them are also readonly but, its handy to know what they are in case, one day, you do need to manipulate one in order to get your task sequence working the way you want. Apr 15, 2014 based in montreal, canada, senior microsoft sccm consultant, 5 times enterprise mobility mvp. When the following screen appears, double click on the variable and give the right computername for the new computer. Sccm 2007 and 2012 including r2 and r3 versions, mdt 20 sccm and mdt offer a great deal of variables, but the documentation of them is sometime not so friendly.
I like 3 numbers as it gives me future flexibility if i need to add more selfimposed rules. Check this package contains source files and enter the location where you saved the script. The last up to 9 characters should be the computers serial number. Toolkit reference microsoft deployment toolkit microsoft docs. A new feature of configuration manager 2007 r2 is the ability to define a task sequence variable on a collection or individual resource without a value. Sccm osd task sequence variables a beginners guide.
Jul 27, 2009 although the steps required to deploy an os using configuration manager 2007 are available in many places, i decided to create a simple, concise step by step procedure for osd deployment using sccm that will hopefully come in handy if you are trying to use the osd feature in sccm for the first time. Sccm 2012 r2 cu1 performs both the build and capture task sequence alongside all deployments of the golden image to client devices. To prompt the end user to enter a computer name in configuration manager 2012 by using the osdcomputername variable you first need to think about the computers you are aiming this at, and in this case the computers are unknown computers, that is, they are unknown to configuration manager. Displaying osdcomputername in mdt winpe background picture. Easily add a prompt for a computer name to your sccm.
How can i add a script or modify those variable and then deployed using the usb key. Sorry to appear simple but i have never used sccm for osd before, only for software deployments. In this example we will add a variable named osdcomputername, with a null value. The computer name variable is actually stored in a simple task sequence variable called osdcomputername. Unable to figure out how to get osdcomputername to work. You can of cause do the same for desktop isdesktoptrue and server isservertrue. The initial value is stored correctly but when we try and pass that value into osdcomputername we. Like version, language, office prior the task sequence deployment. The requested software cannot be located problem in sccm. A step by step for using osd through system center.
Sccm standalone boot media creation sccmentor paul. It uses the same format as a configuration manager 2007 software distribution advertisement id. Usually we just use mdt and during the initial screen it prompts for a machine name as per our customsettings file. If its in sccm it wont get the osdcomputername variable as you only added that to the unknown collection. May 06, 2010 in configuration manager 2007, if you right click on a collection, and select modify collection settings, there is a tab there, named collection variables. Mdt sccm prompt for new computer name deploying image. One way we have thought about doing this is by storing the initial osdcomputername and passing it back to the computer further down the osd task sequence. His specialization is designing, deploying and configuring sccm, mass deployment of windows operating systems, office 365 and intunes deployments. This will make sure this step is only run is the chassi type is laptop. Jul 25, 20 set osdcomputername during mdt or sccm deployment with vbscript this is a simple script i wrote for programatically setting the osdcomputer name during a deployment mdt or sccm. One very appreciated feature in configuration manager 2012 when you.
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