Great info! Thanks Keith.
On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 2:35 PM, Keith Garner (Hotmail) <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Some variables can be overwritten, some cannot. You can tell by looking at
> the ZTIGather.xml file:
>
>
>
> PS C:\> ((get-content C:\PSDeploymentShare\Scripts\ZTIGather.xml) -as
> [xml]).properties.property |
>
> ?{ $_.overwrite -eq "true" }
>
>
>
> id type overwrite description
>
> -- ---- --------- -----------
>
> DeployRoot string true The UNC path to the deployment
> share
>
> ResourceRoot string true The UNC path to resources
> (drivers, packages) kept se...
>
> DeployDrive string true The drive letter mapped to the
> deployment share (Lite...
>
> ResourceDrive string true The drive letter mapped to
> resources (drivers, packag...
>
> DeploymentMethod string true The method being used for the
> deployment (NETWORK, ME...
>
> DeploymentType string true The type of deployment
> (NEWCOMPUTER, REFRESH, REPLACE...
>
> Phase string true The current phase of the
> deployment (NEWCOMPUTER, STA...
>
> DestinationDisk string true Disk Number that the image will
> be deployed to
>
> DestinationPartition string true Disk Partition that the image
> will be deployed to
>
> DestinationOSInstallType string true Mechanism Apply OS step should
> use to determine where...
>
> DestinationOSVariable string true Drive letter to deploy OS to
> (e.g. G:) when Destinati...
>
>
>
> They are mostly properties that can change throughout the lifecycle of a
> Task Sequence, but mostly most variables, once read by CS.ini stay the same
> throughout your TS.
>
>
>
> This only applies to ZTIGather.wsf, you can change a variable at any time
> within a script.
>
>
>
> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:
> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Wilcox, Kyle
> *Sent:* Monday, May 23, 2016 8:52 PM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* RE: [MDT-OSD] Customsettings.ini vs task sequence variables
>
>
>
> How can I determine whether a custom setting or a ts variable will have
> precedence?
>
> Also, do any settings from bootstrap.ini carryover to either of these two?
>
> I am using a local account in bootstrap.ini to access the deployment share
> and the variable of workgroup is set.
>
> However I am trying to have the computer join the domain and I see in the
> log file that the join domain setting keeps getting changed back to
> workgroup. I am wondering if this could be coming from the bootstrap.ini?
>
> -Kyle
>
> On May 22, 2016 9:55 AM, "Phil Schwan" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> The CS.ini file provides a set of extra rules for the Gather
> (ZTIGather.wsf) function to process. This can include things like
> connecting to databases or providing logic around creating/combining new
> values. ZTIGather ultimately ends up creating or modifying a number of
> Task Sequence variables that the TS can use throughout execution. If you
> look at the ZTIGather.log file (or the section of smsts.log where it
> executes), you’ll see the variables being set in the TS environment.
>
>
>
> -Phil
>
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> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:
> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Wilcox, Kyle
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 22, 2016 8:57 AM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* [MDT-OSD] Customsettings.ini vs task sequence variables
>
>
>
> What is the difference between customsettings.ini and task sequence
> variables
>
> I have been using customsettings.ini for over a year now but never really
> had any idea what a task sequence variable was.
>
> As I learn more they seem to be the same. Pros and cons?
>
> -Kyle
>
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