Jun 01, 2015 prompt for a computername during a sccm osd task sequence this is a simple wpf form presented via powershell that can be used durring a sccm osd task sequence to prompt for the computername and then set the task sequence variable osdcomputername to the value in the form. For each variable that you want to create, select the new icon. Use this variable to specify the url or ip address of the configuration manager management point. Tsenvironment set the osdcomputername variable to the. You manage sccm for 3 offices alabama,boston and charlotte.
Like version, language, office prior the task sequence deployment. If the unit is equal to a value it runs the script to set the osdcomputername variable based on the location collection variable plus the serial number of the device. 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. Technet set osdcomputername during mdt or sccm deployment. Maybe you have one generic task sequence and want to deploy it to many different. Hash algorithm is 32780 content successfully downloaded at c. How to add computer name to sccm osd task sequence youtube. I would ideally like to use powershell script to do so, however happy to use vbs as well, in case it isnt easy enough with ps. This can be done by third party software solutions but with variables its possible direct in sccm. Task sequence builtin variables in configmgr 2012 r2. Passing a value from one task sequence variable to another. Using the osdcomputername variable on the all unknown computers.
Mdt 2010201220 variables are sccm task sequence the variables that are. Wrong pc name after deployment a while ago, i noticed that the pc name specified during the import computer name part of sccm didnt stick trough out the entire deployment process the strange thing was that this wasnt the case for all my task sequences. Go to the properties of the collection you are deploying to. When i made a task sequence media from that task sequence those variable how not there and it dont work. Task sequence steps configuration manager microsoft docs. In sccm 2007 and 2012, you can actually make your task sequence prompt for this variable. Maybe you have one generic task sequence and want to deploy it to many different collections, e. The computer name variable is actually stored in a simple task sequence variable called osdcomputername.
Sep 11, 2017 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. It will pick up the name and assign it to the osdcomputername variable, which will automatically be added to the unattend. The first place you can do this is in the collection properties for where your deployment is pointed. Sccm 2012 osd task sequence rename computer with service. This variable is used only if osdmigratemode is set to advanced. Is there any way to enforce osdcomputername request in. We are reimaging operating systems wirelessly and one of the problems weve run into is that when assigning the computer name the computer cannot connect to ad to query the %computername% variable so it assigns it a random minixxxx name. Sccm 2012 r2 part 12 c osd deployment and task sequence duration. 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. Tsenvironment set the osdcomputername variable to the detected name.
Script prompt for a computername during a sccm osd task. Jan 12, 20 using variables in sccm 2012while working with configuration manager 2012 you most likely also came across collections and task sequences. Sccm osd task sequence variables a beginners guide hayes. Sccm set osdcomputername during task sequence failure. You have 2 choices, let the user enter the variable value at the beginning of the deployment explain later or preload these values using collection variables. Hi, i think you can use assettag variable directly as osd gathers this information if it exists, so create a ne ts variable for computer name and use assettag to assign a value if assettag is not exists. But instead i used the serial number of hardware, as its almost guaranteed to be unique on each device. Check this package contains source files and enter the location where you saved the script.
Aug 06, 2014 add an empty collection variable named osdcomputername to the all unknown computers collection use a hta or gui that prompts you for a computer name at the start of the task sequence even though prestaging works well if you want to control which machines that are allowed to pxe boot into the configmgr 2012 environment, administration can be. Sccm 2012 minint name after deployment june 28, 2012 at 10. Sep 01, 2018 if you want to give a computer name as part of the task sequence process, you need to create variable ties to the collection. So i wanted to change it to something asks if the entered computer names is correct and allow user to change name before final confirmation.
The osdcomputername output variable is set to the netbios name of the computer. We are using sccm cb build 1710, and during an osd to unknown computers, we capture the osdcomputername for example deds1234. Set this variable before the task sequence starts, such as by setting a collection variable. Automate computer name during osd in configmgr 2012 with. You deploy a task sequence to a collection which has machines as members and then those machines execute the deployed task sequence. It uses the same format as a configuration manager software. I then added a set task sequence variable entry in my ts, were i defined osdcomputername with the value of. The company just released some new key performance indicators kpis which include 95% patch compliance per month and 98% client health and activity for all clients which are discovered or check in over a 14 day period.
When an unknown computer begins a task sequence, you will be able to configure the computer name by clicking the. If you are using system center 2012 r2 configuration manager configmgr 2012. What is the correct wildcard character to use in the value h. I cant go to each machine and perform this update so i would to see if i can find a script of find some way to use sccm 2012 to do the update. How to prompt for computer name in mdtsccm task sequence osd. Id like to set up a condition in sccm for a few task steps based on variables i have defined. I am planning to deploy windows 10 using sccm 2012. That brings us to options number 3 using a gui to ask for the computer name. Here is how to easily set this up in your task sequence. If you want to hide the variable so that its not visible in the configuration manager console, select the option do not display this value in the configuration manager console. To change the computer name in the new operating system, use the osdcomputername variable.
It first collects several values make, model, serial, name then follows preset rules for naming conventions. How to use task sequence variables configuration manager. Variable, class, description, sccm 2007, sccm 2012. It uses the same format as a configuration manager software distribution. 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.
My favorite part is customizing the windows operating system. Displaying osdcomputername in mdt winpe background picture. 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. On the sccm server we have collection that give a few variable. Now normally youd use the osdcomputername variable manual or youd prestage the devices you want to build in sccm with a name and a mac address. Sccm 2012 r2 cu1 performs both the build and capture task sequence alongside all deployments of the golden image to client devices. Canadian institute for professional studies 39,007 views. For new computers, a different script runs if the unit variable is not equal. The package does not need to have any program, but specify the content source folder where you stored serviceui. This guide dives into unknown objects, distribution point changes, and task sequences.
For the task sequence to install software by using a dynamic variable list, enable the following setting on the advanced tab of the package properties. Osd computername all about microsoft endpoint manager. Double click the variable named osdcomputername, and type in the computer name as desired and then click next, and it will run the task sequence as usual, and the newly imaged machine will be named according to what you typed in for this variable. It uses the same format as a configuration manager software distribution deployment id. Allow this program to be installed from the install package task sequence without being. How to prompt for computer name in mdtsccm task sequence osd 06 12 2012 by osman shener mdt, os deployment osd, sccm configuration manager 2 yorum comments i was using collection variables in collection settings to ask computer name osdcomputername at the beginning of my osd task sequences. Easily add a prompt for a computer name to your sccm. I prefer the second option which speedup the deployment process. First open the properties for the all unknown computers device collection in sccm, and add a collection variable called osdcomputername with a blank value. In configuration manager 2012 by using the osdcomputername. In the properties menu to the collection variables tab and that is where you put your osdcomputername variable with a blank value.
Script prompt for a computername during a sccm osd task sequence. What i would like to do further down the task sequence is use this same variable, in order to apply an oprating system with defined language pack we have a single os built, but an unattended. Software systems management systems deployment supporting windows hardware sccm 2012 sccm preinstall task wmi i am creating a task sequence that has a system rename feature in it based off of script. Using variables in sccm 2012while working with configuration manager 2012 you most likely also came across collections and task sequences. Task sequence variable reference configuration manager. May 06, 2010 double click the variable named osdcomputername, and type in the computer name as desired and then click next, and it will run the task sequence as usual, and the newly imaged machine will be named according to what you typed in for this variable. Wildcard character in a sccm task sequence like clause. I need to create the wmi queries but am having difficulties getting that to. How can i add a script or modify those variable and then deployed using the usb key. In the alternative, you could throw in a suspend task sequence step, run your script. Unknown computers arent an issue in 2007 r2, also if you set a variable called osdcomputername you can specify the machine name at the start of the image so it gets domained with the name you want rather than the autogenerated minintblahblahblah name osd gives out by default. Apr 20, 2015 displaying osdcomputername in mdt winpe background picture by jorgen nilsson configuration manager 3 comments one very appreciated feature in configuration manager 2012 when you integrate it with mdt is the background pictures showing os deployment step, ip address, mac address and so on to the end user och technician deploying the computer.
Windows 7 x64 osdcomputername ignored weve been tetsing a 64bit build of windows 7 sp1, that includes ie 10. Stores the current running task sequence deployment unique id. In the task sequence, we use the unit variable to drive an automated naming convention script. How do variables in configuration manager 2012 work. Prompt for a computername during a sccm osd task sequence this is a simple wpf form presented via powershell that can be used durring a sccm osd task sequence to prompt for the computername and then set the task sequence variable osdcomputername to the value in the form. Imaging socalled unknown computers computers that are not in the sccm database in sccm 2012 requires a bit of prep work and an understanding of the deployment process. I need to create the wmi queries but am having difficulties getting that to test properly. If the task sequence is running from standalone media, this variable is undefined. In this example im using the windows xp task sequence which is advertised to the all unknown computers collection and i want to choose to install autocad 2010. In the edit variable window, you fill in the computer name in the value field and then press ok. How can i easily prompt for a computer name in configuration. Sccm osd task sequence variables a beginners guide.
May 29, 2018 in the task sequence, we use the unit variable to drive an automated naming convention script. Anyone have a good osd prompt for computer name method. Collection variables to build dynamic task sequence. Specify the name and value of the task sequence variable. It was useful but it doesnt have confirmation or correction features. 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.
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. There are numerous ways of doing this and most of them are doing it with a vb script. Prompt for computer name during osd with powershell. Nov 10, 2014 the magic that you need to understand is collection variables. The value for each variable must contain a package id and the name of the software separated by a colon. Create a package in configmgr 2012 sp1 and call it osdcomputername or something else. 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. Is there any way to enforce osdcomputername request in sccm. Posted on april 22, 2016 april 4, 2018 by dan padgett. Add an empty collection variable named osdcomputername to the all unknown computers collection use a hta or gui that prompts you for a computer name at the start of the task sequence even though prestaging works well if you want to control which machines that are allowed to pxe boot into the configmgr 2012 environment, administration can be. During an osd task sequence, i want the option to select if certain software is installed.
It is working fine, and now i just want to rename the computer to be same as its dell service tag, and make it as part of task sequence. The easiest way to get the additional variables offered by mdt 2010201220 is to configure mdt integration for sccm, and use the mdt. Changer le nom ordinateur media autonome sccm 2012. May 11, 2012 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. If you want to give a computer name as part of the task sequence process, you need to create variable ties to the collection. Set the computer name using the bios asset tag happysccm. To prompt the end user to enter a computer name in configuration manager 2012 by using the osdcomputername variable you first need to. 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. 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.
We are playing around with task sequence variables in sccm 2012 sp1. How to use a collection variable to prompt for a computer. How to image unknown computers in sccm 2012 4sysops. How to prompt for computer name in mdtsccm task sequence. Go to software library, packages and create a new package. The magic that you need to understand is collection variables. 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. Choose to install specific software during osd task. Mdt 2010201220 variables are sccm task sequence the variables that are gathered by mdts ztigather process and are documented in toolkit reference. I was using collection variables in collection settings to ask computer name osdcomputername at the beginning of my osd task sequences. Feb 26, 2015 sccm 2012 r2 part 12 c osd deployment and task sequence duration. You are then returned to task sequence wizard window and then click next to continue the os deployment.
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