User input during task sequence

Question

_{Tuesday, February 11, 2014 4:22 AM}

Hi Guys

We are building machines in SCCM 2012 environment for three different groups (ABC, DEF, XYZ) using same task sequence. We got a requirement to add machines to respective Security groups OU in Actice Directory after machine build in completed. 

I am looking to get a popup for deployment engineer at the start of tasksequence to enter group code ( (ABC, DEF or XYZ). Based on the value, a custom variable is assigned. 

 Later, With in the task sequence based on query,  we can automatically move machine to requisite group. 

I have read other posts where we can use HTA to achieve similar. Because of strict Change in place, I am not allowed to modify boot image.  Is there any other way without using HTA?

At the moment, we are using below script to get a popup for Computer name. Is it possible to get a similar script to get a popup during task sequence for creating and adding value to custom variable? 

set env = CreateObject("Microsoft.SMS.TSEnvironment")

'Set the OSDComputerName variable to the detected name assuming this is a known computer

env("OSDComputerName") = env("_SMSTSMachineName")

'If the detected name contains "MININT" then this is an unknown computer so ask for a name
If InStr(1,env("OSDComputerName"),"MININT",1) then
    Name = inputbox("Rename Computer" ,"Please enter the new Computer name below:",env("OSDComputerName"),400,0)
    env("OSDComputerName") = Name
    env("ComputerName") = Name
    env("HostName") = Name
End If

Thanks for your help

Regards

veday

Server Engineer

All replies (2)

_{Tuesday, February 11, 2014 5:44 AM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

Hi,

You need to use for instance ServiceUI  from the MDT toiolkit to be able to show a prompt in a task sequence, here is an example on how to do it. http://ccmexec.com/2012/10/block-installation-of-non-supported-computer-models-in-configmgr/

Regards,
Jörgen

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_{Wednesday, February 12, 2014 1:34 AM ✅Answered}

Thanks Jorgen

Your post was helpful. I was able to research more about ServiceUI.exe to resolve my issue.

I referred to below link and comes out to be perfect solution for my requirement

http://halcoberry.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/tick-box-hta-in-sccm-task-sequence.html

Thanks everyone

Regards

Veday

Server Engineer