I'll tell what I do, which might be a bit too much work: I use a script in the
hook to query the OU the machine is in and if in a certain OU I popup a message
"do you want to install this hidden ts" (for instance), when yes then the
script retrieves a config file from a web server which contains the TS id and
sets this as SMSTSPreferredAdvertID.
When you set this ts variable in the hook then it just works. It will install
the hidden ts. I use the config file so I don't have to update the boot
image(and invariably forget) each time I change the ts deployment.
Set objOSDEnv = CreateObject("Microsoft.SMS.TSEnvironment")
objOSDEnv("SMSTSPreferredAdvertID") = strTSID
Von: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Im
Auftrag von Stuart Watret
Gesendet: Dienstag, 24. September 2013 14:48
An: [email protected]
Betreff: RE: [mssms] sense check pxe stuff
writing the ip script now, one thing, the logic does what:
ip in subnet a,b or c so set a variable?
how do I get the outcome back into the TS choice?
Stuart Watret
Offshore - IT Ltd
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From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf
of Craig Andrew (OIZ) [[email protected]]
Sent: 24 September 2013 13:08
To: [email protected]
Subject: AW: [mssms] sense check pxe stuff
You just need a vbscript, or similar, to query wmi for the ip address which
will then determine which ts it receives. You don't need to have the
interaction.
Basically the hook runs a custom action, like a script, before the client in
the winpe image retrieves policy from sccm. It is embedded in the boot image.
Because the policy has not yet been retrieved you can use it to set the
preferred TS like in this example. I use it to trigger webservices and
orchestrator runbooks. Does that help?
The other option you mentioned is using the single TS. Then use a script to get
the ip address and set as a TS variable. Then run or skip groups depending on
the ip address, or subnet. To get the ip address out of wmi you'll probably
need a script because this info is stored in wmi as arrays.
Andrew
Von: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Im
Auftrag von Stuart Watret
Gesendet: Dienstag, 24. September 2013 13:48
An: [email protected]
Betreff: RE: [mssms] sense check pxe stuff
Hi Craig, yes I saw that this morning - if the pre-execution hook (which I'm
not familair with..) requires some interaction (in this example it does) then
that wouldn't be the first choice I don't think.
Maybe the script could be the subnet identifyer? I'll have to read up on
"hooks".......
Thanks
feel free to explain pre-execution hooks in english and a couple of sentences -
that would help :)
Stuart Watret
Offshore - IT Ltd
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From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf
of Craig Andrew (OIZ) [[email protected]]
Sent: 24 September 2013 12:40
To: [email protected]
Subject: AW: [mssms] sense check pxe stuff
You can deploy both TS to all computers, as hidden deployments. Then you need a
pre-execution hook to determine which site the machine is in and then set the
preferred TS as a TS variable accordingly.
Check this post on deploying hidden TS
http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/6456-how-can-i-deploy-a-hidden-task-sequence-in-configuration-manager-2012-sp1/
Von: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Im
Auftrag von Stuart Watret
Gesendet: Dienstag, 24. September 2013 13:29
An: [email protected]
Betreff: RE: [mssms] sense check pxe stuff
That would probably solve the problem, I want to run a separate custom usmt
process mainly for that particular site; I shall chew on that.......
Thanks.
Stuart Watret
Offshore - IT Ltd
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From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf
of Jason Wallace [[email protected]]
Sent: 24 September 2013 12:17
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [mssms] sense check pxe stuff
No you advertise a task sequence to a collection. The only thing that sits on
the PXE Service Point is the boot image. Now I wonder if it is possible for
you to have a single task sequence but with a query against IP information of
the WinPE client directing you into different groups within the task sequence?
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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: [mssms] sense check pxe stuff
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:10:22 +0000
Is this possible?
Currently we advertise one rebuild job availale to all our clients, from one
pxe point.
This works well, as users just F12 and nothing else.
I have a new site, they need a different job; I don't want a choice forced upon
the existing sites.
Was thinking:
New local pxe point on their subnet, ip helpers adjusted for them to point
there.
But can I advertise a TS to a specific pxe point?
Ta
Stuart Watret
Offshore - IT Ltd
