OSD Computer name prompt and serial number

jaybird283 561 Reputation points
2021-02-12T00:15:10.857+00:00

I am curious if anyone knows of a way have an OSD task sequence prompt a technician to enter a computer name, but also pre-populate the prompt with the serial number as a default. i would like to avoid using MDT if possible. i think either a wmi query or the _SMSTSSerialNumber variable might be a good way to pull the serial number. but i have no idea where to start on prompting for input and populating the prompt with a serial number. i also assume that the output of the prompt would need to set the OSDComputerName Variable. please correct me if i am wrong.

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  1. Gary Blok 1,736 Reputation points
    2021-02-12T06:04:20.553+00:00

    I'd recommend leveraging something like UI++ https://uiplusplus.configmgrftw.com/
    Demo: https://docs.recastsoftware.com/ConfigMgr-Docs/Community-Tools/Community-Tools-UI%2B%2B.html

    Once you grab the serial number, you could use that to pre-populate the computer name dialog box, which is similar to the scenario that is covered in that demo link.

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  1. Fiona Yan-MSFT 2,311 Reputation points
    2021-02-12T07:57:25.627+00:00

    @jaybird283

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    We could use a PS script combine with serviceui.exe to set the "OSDComputerName" variable to pull the pre-populate serial number.
    We need to add one line to the script provided in this article:" $TBComputerName.Text = (Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_BIOS | Select-Object SerialNumber).SerialNumber".
    The output image may like below:
    67322-image.png

    67361-osdcomputernamePS.log

    Have a nice day!

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  2. jaybird283 561 Reputation points
    2021-02-12T16:38:05.44+00:00

    Wow. thank you both for the great responses! @Fiona Yan-MSFT i am going to give that script a try. can i just create a package and drop that into the task sequence right after the "apply operating system" step? or could i just add it as a powershell script step?

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  3. jaybird283 561 Reputation points
    2021-02-12T16:49:32.107+00:00

    i just tried it by adding it as a powershell script in the task sequence and it shows its running in the progress bar, but doesn't prompt or do anything. almost looks like it's hung. does my boot media need some extra components installed for that to work?

  4. Jason Sandys 31,171 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-02-12T20:26:58.857+00:00

    For some additional background and information here: https://home.memftw.com/osd-frontends-series/

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