WDS - Prompt to Enter Computer name (Using WDS unnatend.xml selected on the server)

[burgemaster]

Ive seen that there are several guides to modifying the sysprep file after you have captured the image and then run a VBS script or similar, or use mysysprep2 to get the image to prompt for computer name.. but i want to select the XML for each image using the option on the properties on the WDS server.

 

After all these years is this possible yet?

 

[TheScarfedOne]

I've got a script you can use as part of a task sequence which will detect a random computer name and prompt you to choose one. I think I posted it on my blog, but I may have to go digging and re post it.

[burgemaster]

I've got a script you can use as part of a task sequence which will detect a random computer name and prompt you to choose one. I think I posted it on my blog, but I may have to go digging and re post it.

 

Thanks for this, but want select the xml on the wds server and not sysprep and then capture.

 

I have added all the schools drivers into install.wim so one image will install to any machine.

[Duke5A]

Export the image and import it again under a different name, but keep it in the same install group. Then under its properties select a different XML for the unattended file. Result will be an additional image in the list of available ones to choose from, only this one will be using a different answer file. Since WDS uses deduplication to store the images in an install group it won't take up any additional space either.

[techsup1983]

I found the sections here really helpful in relating to Prompt for a computer name in unattend.xml

Sysprep a Windows 7 Machine

[daneil16]

I am currently in this situation. I have a unattended.xml that installs on our new Windows 7 image. Everything is automated and installs perfectly. I now want to somehow name the machine at the start of the PXE install.

 

Anyone know a way to do this? Just want it to prompt me for the computer name and continue to install.

 

Thanks

[computer_expert]

I am currently in this situation. I have a unattended.xml that installs on our new Windows 7 image. Everything is automated and installs perfectly. I now want to somehow name the machine at the start of the PXE install.

 

Anyone know a way to do this? Just want it to prompt me for the computer name and continue to install.

 

Thanks

 

Have a look at WDS name and approve:

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-7/59762-deploying-windows-7-through-wds-prompt-pc-name.html#post541839

 

edit - this assumes that you use just WDS for deployment (not MDT/SCCM etc)

Edited June 18, 2014 by computer_expert