Task sequence variables

Article
02/22/2023

Applies to: Configuration Manager (current branch)

This article is a reference for all of the available variables in alphabetical order. Use the browser Find function (typically CTRL + F) to find a specific variable. The variable notes if it's specific to particular step. The article on task sequence steps includes the list of variables specific to each step.

For more information, see Using task sequence variables.

Task sequence variable reference

_OSDDetectedWinDir

The task sequence scans the computer's hard drives for a previous operating system installation when Windows PE starts. The Windows folder location is stored in this variable. You can configure your task sequence to retrieve this value from the environment and use it to specify the same Windows folder location to use for the new operating system installation.

_OSDDetectedWinDrive

The task sequence scans the computer's hard drives for a previous operating system installation when Windows PE starts. The hard drive location for where the operating system is installed is stored in this variable. You can configure your task sequence to retrieve this value from the environment and use it to specify the same hard drive location to use for the new operating system.

_OSDMigrateUsmtPackageID

Applies to the Capture User State step.

(input)

Specifies the package ID of the Configuration Manager package that contains the USMT files. This variable is required.

_OSDMigrateUsmtRestorePackageID

Applies to the Restore User State step.

(input)

Specifies the package ID of the Configuration Manager package that contains the USMT files. This variable is required.

_SMSTSAdvertID

Stores the current running task sequence deployment unique ID. It uses the same format as a Configuration Manager software distribution deployment ID. If the task sequence is running from stand-alone media, this variable is undefined.

Example

ABC20001

_SMSTSAppInstallNeedsRetry

Starting this Configuration Manager 2211 HFRU Kb 16643863 and above

Applies to the Install Application step.

This value is set to true if the previous application failed to install and is required to be retried.

This value is set to false otherwise.

_SMSTSAssetTag

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the asset tag for the computer.

_SMSTSBootImageID

If the current running task sequence references a boot image package, this variable stores the boot image package ID. If the task sequence doesn't reference a boot image package, this variable isn't set.

Example

ABC00001

_SMSTSBootUEFI

The task sequence sets this variable when it detects a computer that's in UEFI mode.

_SMSTSClientCache

The task sequence sets this variable when it caches content on the local drive. The variable contains the path to the cache. If this variable doesn't exist, then there's no cache.

_SMSTSClientGUID

Stores the value of Configuration Manager client GUID. If the task sequence is running from standalone media, this variable isn't set.

Example

0a1a9a4b-fc56-44f6-b7cd-c3f8ee37c04c

_SMSTSCurrentActionName

Specifies the name of the currently running task sequence step. This variable is set before the task sequence manager runs each individual step.

Example

run command line

_SMSTSDefaultGateways

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the default gateways used by the computer.

_SMSTSDownloadOnDemand

If the current task sequence is running in download-on-demand mode, this variable is true. Download-on-demand mode means the task sequence manager downloads content locally only when it must access the content.

_SMSTSInWinPE

When the current task sequence step is running in Windows PE, this variable is true. Test this task sequence variable to determine the current OS environment.

_SMSTSIPAddresses

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the IP addresses used by the computer.

_SMSTSLastActionName

Stores the name of the last action that was run. This variable relates to _SMSTSLastActionRetCode. The task sequence logs these values to the smsts.log file. This variable is beneficial when troubleshooting a task sequence. When a step fails, a custom script can include the step name along with the return code.

_SMSTSLastActionRetCode

Stores the return code from the last action that was run. This variable can be used as a condition to determine if the next step is run.

Example

0

_SMSTSLastActionSucceeded

If the last step succeeded, this variable is true.
If the last step failed, it's false.
If the task sequence skipped the last action, because the step is disabled or the associated condition evaluated to false, this variable isn't reset. It still holds the value for the previous action.

_SMSTSLastContentDownloadLocation

This variable contains the last location where the task sequence downloaded or attempted to download content. Inspect this variable instead of parsing the client logs for this content location.

_SMSTSLaunchMode

Specifies that the task sequence started via one of the following methods:

SMS: The Configuration Manager client, such as when a user starts it from Software Center
UFD: Legacy USB media
UFD+FORMAT: Newer USB media
CD: A bootable CD
DVD: A bootable DVD
PXE: Network boot with PXE
HD: Prestaged media on a hard disk

_SMSTSLogPath

Stores the full path of the log directory. Use this value to determine where the task sequence steps log their actions. This value isn't set when a hard drive isn't available.

_SMSTSMacAddresses

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the MAC addresses used by the computer.

_SMSTSMachineName

Stores and specifies the computer name. Stores the name of the computer that the task sequence uses to log all status messages. To change the computer name in the new OS, use the OSDComputerName variable.

_SMSTSMake

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the make of the computer.

_SMSTSMDataPath

Specifies the path defined by the SMSTSLocalDataDrive variable. This path specifies where the task sequence stores temporary cache files on the destination computer while it's running. When you define SMSTSLocalDataDrive before the task sequence starts, such as by setting a collection variable, Configuration Manager then defines the _SMSTSMDataPath variable once the task sequence starts.

_SMSTSMediaType

Specifies the type of media used to initiate the installation, which includes:

BootMedia: Boot Media
FullMedia: Full Media
PXE: PXE
OEMMedia: Prestaged Media

_SMSTSModel

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the model of the computer.

_SMSTSMP

Stores the URL or IP address of a Configuration Manager management point.

_SMSTSMPPort

Stores the port number of a Configuration Manager management point.

_SMSTSOrgName

Stores the branding title name that the task sequence displays in the progress dialog.

_SMSTSOSUpgradeActionReturnCode

Applies to the Upgrade operating system step.

Stores the exit code value that Windows Setup returns to indicate success or failure. This variable is useful with the /Compat command-line option.

Example

On the completion of a compat-only scan, take action in later steps depending on the failure or success exit code. On success, initiate the upgrade. Or set a marker in the environment to collect with hardware inventory. For example, add a file or set a registry key. Use this marker to create a collection of computers that are ready to upgrade, or that require action before upgrade.

_SMSTSPackageID

Stores the current running task sequence ID. This ID uses the same format as a Configuration Manager package ID.

Example

HJT00001

_SMSTSPackageName

Stores the current running task sequence name. A Configuration Manager administrator specifies this name when creating the task sequence.

Example

Deploy Windows 10 task sequence

_SMSTSRunFromDP

Set to true if the current task sequence is running in run-from-distribution-point mode. This mode means the task sequence manager obtains required package shares from distribution point.

_SMSTSSerialNumber

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the serial number of the computer.

_SMSTSSetupRollback

Specifies whether Windows Setup performed a rollback operation during an in-place upgrade. The variable values can be true or false.

_SMSTSSiteCode

Stores the site code of the Configuration Manager site.

Example

ABC

_SMSTSTimezone

This variable stores the time zone information in the following format:

Bias,StandardBias,DaylightBias,StandardDate.wYear,wMonth,wDayOfWeek,wDay,wHour,wMinute,wSecond,wMilliseconds,DaylightDate.wYear,wMonth,wDayOfWeek,wDay,wHour,wMinute,wSecond,wMilliseconds,StandardName,DaylightName

Example

For the time zone Eastern Time (US and Canada):

300,0,-60,0,11,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,3,0,2,2,0,0,0,Eastern Standard Time,Eastern Daylight Time

_SMSTSType

Specifies the type of the current running task sequence. It can have one of the following values:

1: A generic task sequence
2: An OS deployment task sequence

_SMSTSUseCRL

When the task sequence uses HTTPS to communicate with the management point, this variable specifies whether it uses the certificate revocation list (CRL).

_SMSTSUserStarted

Specifies whether a user started the task sequence. This variable is set only if the task sequence is started from Software Center. For example, if _SMSTSLaunchMode is set to SMS.

This variable can have the following values:

true: Specifies that the task sequence is manually started by a user from Software Center.
false: Specifies that the task sequence is initiated automatically by the Configuration Manager scheduler.

_SMSTSUseSSL

Specifies whether the task sequence uses SSL to communicate with the Configuration Manager management point. If you configure your site systems for HTTPS, the value is set to true.

_SMSTSUUID

Applies to the Set Dynamic Variables step.

Specifies the UUID of the computer.

_SMSTSWTG

Specifies if the computer is running as a Windows To Go device.

_TS_CRMEMORY

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Minimum memory (MB) check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRSPEED

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Minimum processor speed (MHz) check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRDISK

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Minimum free disk space (MB) check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CROSTYPE

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Current OS to be refreshed is check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRARCH

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Architecture of current OS check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRMINOSVER

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Minimum OS version check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRMAXOSVER

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Maximum OS version check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRCLIENTMINVER

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Minimum client version check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CROSLANGUAGE

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Language of current OS check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRACPOWER

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the AC power plugged in check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRNETWORK

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Network adapter connected check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRUEFI

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Computer is in UEFI mode check returned BIOS (0) or UEFI (1). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRWIRED

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the Network adapter is not wireless check returned true (1) or false (0). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRTPMACTIVATED

Starting in version 2111

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the TPM 2.0 or above is activated check returned inactive (0) or active (1). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TS_CRTPMENABLED

Starting in version 2111

Applies to the Check Readiness step.

A read-only variable for whether the TPM 2.0 or above is enabled check returned disabled (0) or enabled (1). If you don't enable the check, the value of this read-only variable is blank.

_TSAppInstallStatus

The task sequence sets this variable with the installation status for the application during the Install Application step. It sets one of the following values:

Undefined: The Install Application step hasn't run.
Error: At least one application failed because of an error during the Install Application step.
Warning: No errors occurred during the Install Application step. One or more applications, or a required dependency, didn't install because a requirement wasn't met.
Success: There are no errors or warnings detected during the Install Application step.

_TSSecureBoot

Use this variable to determine the state of secure boot on a UEFI-enabled device. The variable can have one of the following values:

NA: The associated registry value doesn't exist, which means the device doesn't support secure boot.
Enabled: The device has secure boot enabled.
Disabled: The device has secure boot disabled.

OSDAdapter

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

This task sequence variable is an array variable. Each element in the array represents the settings for a single network adapter on the computer. Access the settings for each adapter by combining the array variable name with the zero-based network adapter index and the property name.

If the Apply Network Settings step configures multiple network adapters, it defines the properties for the second network adapter by using the index 1 in the variable name. For example: OSDAdapter1EnableDHCP, OSDAdapter1IPAddressList, and OSDAdapter1DNSDomain.

Use the following variable names to define the properties of the first network adapter for the step to configure:

OSDAdapter0EnableDHCP

This setting is required. Possible values are True or False. For example:

true: enable Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for the adapter

OSDAdapter0IPAddressList

Comma-delimited list of IP addresses for the adapter. This property is ignored unless EnableDHCP is set to false. This setting is required.

OSDAdapter0SubnetMask

Comma-delimited list of subnet masks. This property is ignored unless EnableDHCP is set to false. This setting is required.

OSDAdapter0Gateways

Comma-delimited list of IP gateway addresses. This property is ignored unless EnableDHCP is set to false. This setting is required.

OSDAdapter0DNSDomain

Domain Name System (DNS) domain for the adapter.

OSDAdapter0DNSServerList

Comma-delimited list of DNS servers for the adapter. This setting is required.

OSDAdapter0EnableDNSRegistration

Set to true to register the IP address for the adapter in DNS.

OSDAdapter0EnableFullDNSRegistration

Set to true to register the IP address for the adapter in DNS under the full DNS name for the computer.

OSDAdapter0EnableIPProtocolFiltering

Set to true to enable IP protocol filtering on the adapter.

OSDAdapter0IPProtocolFilterList

Comma-delimited list of protocols allowed to run over IP. This property is ignored if EnableIPProtocolFiltering is set to false.

OSDAdapter0EnableTCPFiltering

Set to true to enable TCP port filtering for the adapter.

OSDAdapter0TCPFilterPortList

Comma-delimited list of ports to be granted access permissions for TCP. This property is ignored if EnableTCPFiltering is set to false.

OSDAdapter0TcpipNetbiosOptions

Options for NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Possible values are as follows:

0: Use NetBIOS settings from DHCP server
1: Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
2: Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP

OSDAdapter0MacAddress

MAC address used to match settings to the physical network adapter.

OSDAdapter0Name

The name of the network connection as it appears in the network connections control panel program. The name is between 0 and 255 characters long.

OSDAdapter0Index

Index of the network adapter settings in the array of settings.

Example

OSDAdapterCount = 1
OSDAdapter0EnableDHCP = FALSE
OSDAdapter0IPAddressList = 192.168.0.40
OSDAdapter0SubnetMask = 255.255.255.0
OSDAdapter0Gateways = 192.168.0.1
OSDAdapter0DNSSuffix = contoso.com

OSDAdapterCount

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the number of network adapters installed on the destination computer. When you set the OSDAdapterCount value, also set all the configuration options for each adapter.

For example, if you set the OSDAdapter0TCPIPNetbiosOptions value for the first adapter, then you must configure all the values for that adapter.

If you don't specify this value, the task sequence ignores all OSDAdapter values.

OSDAppInstallRetries

Starting this Configuration Manager 2211 HFRU Kb 16643863 and above

Applies to the Install Application step.

(input)

Specifies the number of times the task sequence step tries to install an application in the case of failure. The value must be specified to trigger a retry in the case of application installation failure. Application installation retry is attempted ONLY when 'Install Next Application on Failure' option is not selected on the task.

Defaults to 0 and task sequence does not retry application installation by default.

OSDAppInstallRetryTimeout

Starting this Configuration Manager 2211 HFRU Kb 16643863 and above

Applies to the Install Application step.

(input)

Specifies the time in milliseconds, that the task sequence should wait before retrying an application installation on failure. The value defaults to 30 seconds (30000 milliseconds). For example, specify a value of 45000 for a retry delay of 45 seconds.

OSDApplyDriverBootCriticalContentUniqueID

Applies to the Apply Driver Package step.

(input)

Specifies the content ID of the mass storage device driver to install from the driver package. If this variable isn't specified, no mass storage driver is installed.

OSDApplyDriverBootCriticalHardwareComponent

Applies to the Apply Driver Package step.

(input)

Specifies whether a mass storage device driver is installed, this variable must be scsi.

If OSDApplyDriverBootCriticalContentUniqueID is set, this variable is required.

OSDApplyDriverBootCriticalID

Applies to the Apply Driver Package step.

(input)

Specifies the boot critical ID of the mass storage device driver to install. This ID is listed in the scsi section of the device driver's txtsetup.oem file.

If OSDApplyDriverBootCriticalContentUniqueID is set, this variable is required.

OSDApplyDriverBootCriticalINFFile

Applies to the Apply Driver Package step.

(input)

Specifies the INF file of the mass storage driver to install.

If OSDApplyDriverBootCriticalContentUniqueID is set, this variable is required.

OSDAutoApplyDriverBestMatch

Applies to the Auto Apply Drivers step.

(input)

If there are multiple device drivers in the driver catalog that are compatible with a hardware device, this variable determines the step's action.

Valid values

true (default): Only install the best device driver
false: Installs all compatible device drivers, and Windows chooses the best driver to use

OSDAutoApplyDriverCategoryList

Applies to the Auto Apply Drivers step.

(input)

A comma-delimited list of the driver catalog category unique IDs. The Auto Apply Driver step only considers the drivers in at least one of the specified categories. This value is optional, and it's not set by default. Obtain the available category IDs by enumerating the list of SMS_CategoryInstance objects on the site.

OSDBitLockerPIN

Applies to the Enable BitLocker step.

Specify the PIN for BitLocker encryption. This variable is only valid if the BitLocker mode is TPM and PIN.

OSDBitLockerRebootCount

Applies to the Disable BitLocker step.

Use this variable to set the number of restarts after which to resume protection.

Valid values

An integer from 1 to 15.

OSDBitLockerRebootCountOverride

Applies to the Disable BitLocker step.

Set this value to override the count set by the step or the OSDBitLockerRebootCount variable. While the other methods only accept values 1 to 15, if you set this variable to 0, BitLocker remains disabled indefinitely. This variable is useful when the task sequence sets one value, but you want to set a separate value on a per-device or per-collection basis.

Valid values

An integer from 0 to 15.

OSDBitLockerRecoveryPassword

Applies to the Enable BitLocker step.

(input)

Instead of generating a random recovery password, the Enable BitLocker step uses the specified value as the recovery password. The value must be a valid numerical BitLocker recovery password.

OSDBitLockerStartupKey

Applies to the Enable BitLocker step.

(input)

Instead of generating a random startup key for the key management option Startup Key on USB only, the Enable BitLocker step uses the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) as the startup key. The value must be a valid, 256-bit Base64-encoded BitLocker startup key.

OSDCaptureAccount

Applies to the Capture OS Image step.

(input)

Specifies a Windows account name that has permissions to store the captured image on a network share (OSDCaptureDestination). Also specify the OSDCaptureAccountPassword.

For more information on the capture OS image account, see Accounts.

OSDCaptureAccountPassword

Applies to the Capture OS Image step.

(input)

Specifies the password for the Windows account (OSDCaptureAccount) used to store the captured image on a network share (OSDCaptureDestination).

OSDCaptureDestination

Applies to the Capture OS Image step.

(input)

Specifies the location where the task sequence saves the captured OS image. The maximum directory name length is 255 characters. If the network share requires authentication, specify the OSDCaptureAccount and OSDCaptureAccountPassword variables.

OSDComputerName (input)

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the name of the destination computer.

Example

%_SMSTSMachineName% (default)

OSDComputerName (output)

Applies to the Capture Windows Settings step.

Set to the NetBIOS name of the computer. The value is set only if the OSDMigrateComputerName variable is set to true.

OSDConfigFileName

Applies to the Apply OS Image step.

(input)

Specifies the file name of the OS deployment answer file associated with the OS deployment image package.

OSDDataImageIndex

Applies to the Apply Data Image step.

(input)

Specifies the index value of the image that's applied to the destination computer.

OSDDiskIndex

Applies to the Format and Partition Disk step.

(input)

Specifies the physical disk number to be partitioned.

In version 2010 and earlier, this number can't be larger than 99. In version 2103 and later, the maximum number is 10,000. This change helps support storage area network (SAN) scenarios.

OSDDNSDomain

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the primary DNS server that the destination computer uses.

OSDDNSSuffixSearchOrder

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the DNS search order for the destination computer.

OSDDomainName

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the name of the Active Directory domain that the destination computer joins. The specified value must be a valid Active Directory Domain Services domain name.

OSDDomainOUName

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the RFC 1779 format name of the organizational unit (OU) that the destination computer joins. If specified, the value must contain the full path.

Example

LDAP://OU=MyOu,DC=MyDom,DC=MyCompany,DC=com

OSDDoNotLogCommand

Applies to the Install Package and Run Command Line steps.

(input)

To prevent potentially sensitive data from being displayed or logged, set this variable to TRUE. This variable masks the program name in the smsts.log during an Install Package step.

When you set this variable to TRUE, it also hides the command line from the Run Command Line step in the log file.

OSDEnableTCPIPFiltering

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies whether TCP/IP filtering is enabled.

Valid values

true
false (default)

OSDGPTBootDisk

Applies to the Format and Partition Disk step.

(input)

Specifies whether to create an EFI partition on a GPT hard disk. EFI-based computers use this partition as the startup disk.

Valid values

true
false (default)

OSDImageCreator

Applies to the Capture OS Image step.

(input)

An optional name of the user who created the image. This name is stored in the WIM file. The maximum length of the user name is 255 characters.

OSDImageDescription

Applies to the Capture OS Image step.

(input)

An optional user-defined description of the captured OS image. This description is stored in the WIM file. The maximum length of the description is 255 characters.

OSDImageIndex

Applies to the Apply OS Image step.

(input)

Specifies the image index value of the WIM file that's applied to the destination computer.

OSDImageVersion

Applies to the Capture OS Image step.

(input)

An optional user-defined version number to assign to the captured OS image. This version number is stored in the WIM file. This value can be any combination of alphanumeric characters with a maximum length of 32.

OSDInstallDriversAdditionalOptions

Applies to the Apply Driver Package step.

(input)

Specifies additional options to add to the DISM command line when applying a driver package. The task sequence doesn't verify the command-line options.

To use this variable, enable the setting, Install driver package via running DISM with recurse option, on the Apply Driver Package step.

For more information, see DISM command-line options.

OSDJoinAccount

Applies to the following steps:

(input)

Specifies the domain user account that's used to add the destination computer to the domain. This variable is required when joining a domain.

For more information on the task sequence domain joining account, see Accounts.

OSDJoinDomainName

Applies to the Join Domain or Workgroup step.

(input)

Specifies the name of an Active Directory domain the destination computer joins. The length of the domain name must be between 1 and 255 characters.

OSDJoinDomainOUName

Applies to the Join Domain or Workgroup step.

(input)

Specifies the RFC 1779 format name of the organizational unit (OU) that the destination computer joins. If specified, the value must contain the full path. The length of the OU name must be between 0 and 32,767 characters. This value isn't set if the OSDJoinType variable is set to 1 (join workgroup).

Example

LDAP://OU=MyOu,DC=MyDom,DC=MyCompany,DC=com

OSDJoinPassword

Applies to the following steps:

(input)

Specifies the password for the OSDJoinAccount that the destination computer uses to join the Active Directory domain. If the task sequence environment doesn't include this variable, then Windows Setup tries a blank password. If the variable OSDJoinType variable is set to 0 (join domain), this value is required.

OSDJoinSkipReboot

Applies to the Join Domain or Workgroup step.

(input)

Specifies whether to skip restarting after the destination computer joins the domain or workgroup.

Valid values

true
false

OSDJoinType

Applies to the Join Domain or Workgroup step.

(input)

Specifies whether the destination computer joins a Windows domain or a workgroup.

Valid values

0: Join the destination computer to a Windows domain
1: Join the destination computer to a workgroup

OSDJoinWorkgroupName

Applies to the Join Domain or Workgroup step.

(input)

Specifies the name of a workgroup that the destination computer joins. The length of the workgroup name must be between 1 and 32 characters.

OSDKeepActivation

Applies to the Prepare Windows for Capture step.

(input)

Specifies whether sysprep keeps or resets the product activation flag.

Valid values

true: keep the activation flag
false (default): reset the activation flag

OsdLayeredDriver

Starting in version 2107

Applies to the Apply OS Image step

Specify an integer value for the layered driver to install with Windows. For more information, see the LayeredDriver Windows setting.

Valid values for OsdLayeredDriver

Value	Keyboard driver
`0`	Do not specify (default)
`1`	PC/AT Enhanced keyboard (101/102-key)
`2`	Korean PC/AT 101-Key Compatible keyboard or the Microsoft Natural keyboard (type 1)
`3`	Korean PC/AT 101-Key Compatible keyboard or the Microsoft Natural keyboard (type 2)
`4`	Korean PC/AT 101-Key Compatible keyboard or the Microsoft Natural keyboard (type 3)
`5`	Korean keyboard (103/106-key)
`6`	Japanese keyboard (106/109-key)

OSDLocalAdminPassword

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the local Administrator account password. If you enable the option to Randomly generate the local administrator password and disable the account on all supported platforms, then the step ignores this variable. The specified value must be between 1 and 255 characters.

OSDLogPowerShellParameters

Applies to the Run PowerShell Script step.

(input)

To prevent potentially sensitive data from being logged, the Run PowerShell Script step doesn't log script parameters in the smsts.log file. To include the script parameters in the task sequence log, set this variable to TRUE.

OSDMigrateAdapterSettings

Applies to the Capture Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies whether the task sequence captures the network adapter information. This information includes configuration settings for TCP/IP and DNS.

Valid values

true (default)
false

OSDMigrateAdditionalCaptureOptions

Applies to the Capture User State step.

(input)

Specify additional command-line options for the user state migration tool (USMT) that the task sequence uses to capture user state. The step doesn't expose these settings in the task sequence editor. Specify these options as a string, which the task sequence appends to the automatically generated USMT command line for ScanState.

The USMT options specified with this task sequence variable aren't validated for accuracy prior to running the task sequence.

For more information on available options, see ScanState Syntax.

OSDMigrateAdditionalRestoreOptions

Applies to the Restore User State step.

(input)

Specifies additional command-line options for the user state migration tool (USMT) that the task sequence uses when restoring the user state. Specify the additional options as a string, which the task sequence appends to the automatically generated USMT command line for LoadState.

The USMT options specified with this task sequence variable aren't validated for accuracy prior to running the task sequence.

For more information on available options, see LoadState Syntax.

OSDMigrateComputerName

Applies to the Capture Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies whether the computer name is migrated.

Valid values

true (default). The OSDComputerName (output) variable is set to the NetBIOS name of the computer.
false

OSDMigrateConfigFiles

Applies to the Capture User State step.

(input)

Specifies the configuration files used to control the capture of user profiles. This variable is used only if OSDMigrateMode is set to Advanced. This comma-delimited list value is set to perform customized user profile migration.

Example

miguser.xml,migsys.xml,migapps.xml

OSDMigrateContinueOnLockedFiles

Applies to the Capture User State step.

(input)

If USMT can't capture some files, this variable allows the user state capture to proceed.

Valid values

true (default)
false

OSDMigrateContinueOnRestore

Applies to the Restore User State step.

(input)

Continue the process, even if USMT can't restore some files.

Valid values

true (default)
false

OSDMigrateEnableVerboseLogging

Applies to the following steps:

(input)

Enables verbose logging for USMT. The step requires this value.

Valid values

true
false (default)

OSDMigrateLocalAccounts

Applies to the Restore User State step.

(input)

Specifies whether the local computer account is restored.

Valid values

true
false (default)

OSDMigrateLocalAccountPassword

Applies to the Restore User State step.

(input)

If the OSDMigrateLocalAccounts variable is true, this variable must contain the password assigned to all migrated local accounts. USMT assigns the same password to all migrated local accounts. Consider this password as temporary, and change it later by some other method.

OSDMigrateMode

Applies to the Capture User State step.

(input)

Allows you to customize the files that USMT captures.

Valid values

Simple: The task sequence only uses the standard USMT configuration files
Advanced: The task sequence variable OSDMigrateConfigFiles specifies the configuration files that USMT uses

OSDMigrateNetworkMembership

Applies to the Capture Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies whether the task sequence migrates the workgroup or domain membership information.

Valid values

true (default)
false

OSDMigrateRegistrationInfo

Applies to the Capture Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies whether the step migrates user and organization information.

Valid values

true (default). The OSDRegisteredOrgName (output) variable is set to the registered organization name of the computer.
false

OSDMigrateSkipEncryptedFiles

Applies to the Capture User State step.

(input)

Specifies whether encrypted files are captured.

Valid values

true
false (default)

OSDMigrateTimeZone

Applies to the Capture Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies whether the computer time zone is migrated.

Valid values

true (default). The variable OSDTimeZone (output) is set to the time zone of the computer.
false

OSDNetworkJoinType

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies whether the destination computer joins an Active Directory domain or a workgroup.

Value values

0: Join an Active Directory domain
1: Join a workgroup

OSDPartitions

Applies to the Format and Partition Disk step.

(input)

This task sequence variable is an array variable of partition settings. Each element in the array represents the settings for a single partition on the hard disk. Access the settings defined for each partition by combining the array variable name with the zero-based disk partition number and the property name.

Use the following variable names to define the properties for the first partition that this step creates on the hard disk:

OSDPartitions0Type

Specifies the type of partition. This property is required. Valid values are Primary, Extended, Logical, and Hidden.

OSDPartitions0FileSystem

Specifies the type of file system to use when formatting the partition. This property is optional. If you don't specify a file system, the step doesn't format the partition. Valid values are FAT32 and NTFS.

OSDPartitions0Bootable

Specifies whether the partition is bootable. This property is required. If this value is set to TRUE for MBR disks, then the step marks this partition as active.

OSDPartitions0QuickFormat

Specifies the type of format that is used. This property is required. If this value is set to TRUE, the step performs a quick format. Otherwise, the step performs a full format.

OSDPartitions0VolumeName

Specifies the name that's assigned to the volume when it's formatted. This property is optional.

OSDPartitions0Size

Specifies the size of the partition. This property is optional. If this property isn't specified, the partition is created using all remaining free space. Units are specified by the OSDPartitions0SizeUnits variable.

OSDPartitions0SizeUnits

The step uses these units to interpret the OSDPartitions0Size variable. This property is optional. Valid values are MB (default), GB, and Percent.

OSDPartitions0VolumeLetterVariable

When this step creates partitions, it always uses the next available drive letter in Windows PE. Use this optional property to specify the name of another task sequence variable. The step uses this variable to save the new drive letter for future reference.

If you define multiple partitions with this task sequence step, the properties for the second partition are defined by using the 1 index in the variable name. For example: OSDPartitions1Type, OSDPartitions1FileSystem, OSDPartitions1Bootable, OSDPartitions1QuickFormat, and OSDPartitions1VolumeName.

OSDPartitionStyle

Applies to the Format and Partition Disk step.

(input)

Specifies the partition style to use when partitioning the disk.

Valid values

GPT: Use the GUID Partition Table style
MBR: Use the master boot record partition style

OSDProductKey

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the Windows product key. The specified value must be between 1 and 255 characters.

OSDRandomAdminPassword

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies a randomly generated password for the local Administrator account in the new OS.

Valid values

true (default): Windows Setup disables the local Administrator account on the target computer
false: Windows Setup enables the local administrator account on the target computer, and sets the account password to the value of OSDLocalAdminPassword

OSDRecoveryKeyPollingFrequency

Applies to the Enable BitLocker step.

Applies to version 2203 and later.

The frequency, in seconds, that the BitLocker action will poll the site database for recovery key escrow status. Minimum value is 15 seconds. Default value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).

OSDRecoveryKeyPollingTimeout

Applies to the Enable BitLocker step.

Applies to version 2203 and later.

The maximum number of seconds for the BitLocker action to wait for the recovery key to be escrowed to the site database. Minimum value is 30 seconds. Default value is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).

OSDRegisteredOrgName (input)

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the default registered organization name in the new OS. The specified value must be between 1 and 255 characters.

OSDRegisteredOrgName (output)

Applies to the Capture Windows Settings step.

Set to the registered organization name of the computer. The value is set only if the OSDMigrateRegistrationInfo variable is set to true.

OSDRegisteredUserName

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the default registered user name in the new OS. The specified value must be between 1 and 255 characters.

OSDServerLicenseConnectionLimit

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the maximum number of connections allowed. The specified number must be in the range between 5 and 9999 connections.

OSDServerLicenseMode

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the Windows Server license mode that's used.

Valid values

PerSeat
PerServer

OSDSetupAdditionalUpgradeOptions

Applies to the Upgrade Operating System step.

(input)

Specifies the additional command-line options that are added to Windows Setup during an upgrade. The task sequence doesn't verify the command-line options.

For more information, see Windows Setup Command-Line Options.

OSDStateFallbackToNAA

Applies to the Request State Store step.

(input)

When the computer account fails to connect to the state migration point, this variable specifies whether the task sequence falls back to use the network access account (NAA).

For more information on the network access account, see Accounts.

Valid values

true
false (default)

OSDStateSMPRetryCount

Applies to the Request State Store step.

(input)

Specifies the number of times that the task sequence step tries to find a state migration point before the step fails. The specified count must be between 0 and 600.

OSDStateSMPRetryTime

Applies to the Request State Store step.

(input)

Specifies the number of seconds that the task sequence step waits between retry attempts. The number of seconds can be a maximum of 30 characters.

OSDStateStorePath

Applies to the following steps:

(input)

The network share or local path name of the folder where the task sequence saves or restores the user state. There is no default value.

OSDTargetSystemDrive

Applies to the Apply OS Image step.

(output)

Specifies the drive letter of the partition that contains the OS files after the image is applied.

OSDTargetSystemRoot (input)

Applies to the Capture OS Image step.

Specifies the path to the Windows directory of the installed OS on the reference computer. The task sequence verifies it as a supported OS for capture by Configuration Manager.

OSDTargetSystemRoot (output)

Applies to the Prepare Windows for Capture step.

Specifies the path to the Windows directory of the installed OS on the reference computer. The task sequence verifies it as a supported OS for capture by Configuration Manager.

OSDTimeZone (input)

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the default time zone setting that's used in the new OS.

Set the value of this variable to the language invariant name of time zone. For example, use the string in the Std value for a time zone under the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones.

OSDTimeZone (output)

Applies to the Capture Windows Settings step.

Set to the time zone of the computer. The value is set only if the OSDMigrateTimeZone variable is set to true.

OSDWindowsSettingsInputLocale

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the default input locale setting that's used in the new OS.

For more information on the Windows setup answer file value, see Microsoft-Windows-International-Core - InputLocale.

OSDWindowsSettingsSystemLocale

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the default system locale setting that's used in the new OS.

For more information on the Windows setup answer file value, see Microsoft-Windows-International-Core - SystemLocale.

OSDWindowsSettingsUILanguage

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the default user interface language setting that's used in the new OS.

For more information on the Windows setup answer file value, see Microsoft-Windows-International-Core - UILanguage.

OSDWindowsSettingsUILanguageFallback

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the fallback user interface language setting that's used in the new OS.

For more information on the Windows setup answer file value, see Microsoft-Windows-International-Core - UILanguageFallback.

OSDWindowsSettingsUserLocale

Applies to the Apply Windows Settings step.

Specifies the default user locale setting that's used in the new OS.

For more information on the Windows setup answer file value, see Microsoft-Windows-International-Core - UserLocale.

OSDWipeDestinationPartition

Applies to the Apply Data Image step.

(input)

Specifies whether to delete the files located on the destination partition.

Valid values

true (default)
false

OSDWorkgroupName

Applies to the Apply Network Settings step.

(input)

Specifies the name of the workgroup that the destination computer joins.

Specify either this variable or the OSDDomainName variable. The workgroup name can be a maximum of 32 characters.

SetupCompletePause

Applies to the Upgrade Operating System step.

Use this variable to address timing issues with the Window 10 in-place upgrade task sequence on high performance devices when Windows setup is complete. When you assign a value in seconds to this variable, the Windows setup process delays that amount of time before it starts the task sequence. This timeout provides the Configuration Manager client additional time to initialize.

The following log entries are common examples of this issue that you can remediate with this variable:

The TSManager component records entries similar to the following errors in the smsts.log:

Failed to initate policy evaluation for namespace 'root\ccm\policy\machine', hr=0x80041010
Error compiling client config policies. code 80041010
Task Sequence Manager could not initialize Task Sequence Environment. code 80041010

Windows setup records entries similar to the following errors in the setupcomplete.log:

Running C:\windows\CCM\\TSMBootstrap.exe to resume task sequence
ERRORLEVEL = -1073741701
TSMBootstrap did not request reboot, resetting registry
Exiting setupcomplete.cmd

SMSClientInstallProperties

Applies to the Setup Windows and ConfigMgr step.

(input)

Specifies the client installation properties that the task sequence uses when installing the Configuration Manager client.

For more information, see About client installation parameters and properties.

SMSConnectNetworkFolderAccount

Applies to the Connect To Network Folder step.

(input)

Specifies the user account that is used to connect to the network share in SMSConnectNetworkFolderPath. Specify the account password with the SMSConnectNetworkFolderPassword value.

For more information on the task sequence network folder connection account, see Accounts.

SMSConnectNetworkFolderDriveLetter

Applies to the Connect To Network Folder step.

(input)

Specifies the network drive letter to connect to. This value is optional. If it's not specified, then the network connection isn't mapped to a drive letter. If this value is specified, the value must be in the range from D to Z. Don't use X, it's the drive letter used by Windows PE during the Windows PE phase.

Examples

D:
E:

SMSConnectNetworkFolderPassword

Applies to the Connect To Network Folder step.

(input)

Specifies the password for the SMSConnectNetworkFolderAccount that is used to connect to the network share in SMSConnectNetworkFolderPath.

SMSConnectNetworkFolderPath

Applies to the Connect To Network Folder step.

(input)

Specifies the network path for the connection. If you need to map this path to a drive letter, use the SMSConnectNetworkFolderDriveLetter value.

Example

\\server\share

SMSInstallUpdateTarget

Applies to the Install Software Updates step.

(input)

Specifies whether to install all updates or only mandatory updates.

Valid values

All
Mandatory

SMSRebootMessage

Applies to the Restart Computer step.

(input)

Specifies the message to be displayed to users before restarting the destination computer. If this variable isn't set, the default message text is displayed. The specified message can't exceed 512 characters.

Example

Save your work before the computer restarts.

SMSRebootTimeout

Applies to the Restart Computer step.

(input)

Specifies the number of seconds that the warning is displayed to the user before the computer restarts.

Examples

0 (default): Don't display a reboot message
60: Display the warning for one minute

SMSTSAllowTokenAuthURLForACP

Applies to version 2203 and later

When you use the SMSTSDownloadProgram variable to use an alternate content provider, set this variable to true to allow it to use token authentication. If you don't set this variable or set it to false, it skips any token authentication sources. The alternate content provider has to support token authentication.

For more information, see CMG client authentication.

SMSTSAssignmentsDownloadInterval

The number of seconds to wait before the client attempts to download the policy since the last attempt that returned no policies. By default, the client waits 0 seconds before retrying.

You can set this variable by using a prestart command from media or PXE.

SMSTSAssignmentsDownloadRetry

The number of times a client attempts to download the policy after no policies are found on the first attempt. By default, the client retries 0 times.

You can set this variable by using a prestart command from media or PXE.

SMSTSAssignUsersMode

Specifies how a task sequence associates users with the destination computer. Set the variable to one of the following values:

Auto: When the task sequence deploys the OS to the destination computer, it creates a relationship between the specified users and destination computer.
Pending: The task sequence creates a relationship between the specified users and the destination computer. An administrator must approve the relationship to set it.
Disabled: The task sequence doesn't associate users with the destination computer when it deploys the OS.

SMSTSDisableStatusRetry

In disconnected scenarios, the task sequence engine repeatedly tries to send status messages to the management point. This behavior in this scenario causes delays in task sequence processing.

Set this variable to true and the task sequence engine doesn't attempt to send status messages after the first message fails to send. This first attempt includes multiple retries.

When the task sequence restarts, the value of this variable persists. However, the task sequence tries sending an initial status message. This first attempt includes multiple retries. If successful, the task sequence continues sending status regardless of the value of this variable. If status fails to send, the task sequence uses the value of this variable.

Note

Task sequence status reporting relies upon these status messages to display the progress, history, and details of each step. If status messages fail to send, they're not queued. When connectivity is restored to the management point, they're not sent at a later time. This behavior results in task sequence status reporting to be incomplete and missing items.

SMSTSDisableWow64Redirection

Applies to the Run Command Line step.

(input)

By default on a 64-bit OS, the task sequence locates and runs the program in the command line using the WOW64 file system redirector. This behavior allows the command to find 32-bit versions of OS programs and DLLs. Setting this variable to true disables the use of the WOW64 file system redirector. The command finds native 64-bit versions of OS programs and DLLs. This variable has no effect when running on a 32-bit OS.

SMSTSDownloadAbortCode

This variable contains the abort code value for the external program downloader. This program is specified in the SMSTSDownloadProgram variable. If the program returns an error code equal to the value of the SMSTSDownloadAbortCode variable, then the content download fails and no other download method is attempted.

SMSTSDownloadProgram

Use this variable to specify an alternate content provider (ACP). An ACP is a downloader program that's used to download content. The task sequence uses the ACP instead of the default Configuration Manager downloader. As part of the content download process, the task sequence checks this variable. If specified, the task sequence runs the program to download the content.

SMSTSDownloadRetryCount

The number of times that Configuration Manager attempts to download content from a distribution point. By default, the client retries 2 times.

SMSTSDownloadRetryDelay

The number of seconds that Configuration Manager waits before it retries to download content from a distribution point. By default, the client waits 15 seconds before retrying.

SMSTSDriverRequestConnectTimeOut

Applies to the Auto Apply Drivers step.

When requesting the driver catalog, this variable is the number of seconds the task sequence waits for the HTTP server connection. If the connection takes longer than the timeout setting, the task sequence cancels the request. By default, the timeout is set to 60 seconds.

SMSTSDriverRequestReceiveTimeOut

Applies to the Auto Apply Drivers step.

When requesting the driver catalog, this variable is the number of seconds the task sequence waits for a response. If the connection takes longer than the timeout setting, the task sequence cancels the request. By default, the timeout is set to 480 seconds.

SMSTSDriverRequestResolveTimeOut

Applies to the Auto Apply Drivers step.

When requesting the driver catalog, this variable is the number of seconds the task sequence waits for HTTP name resolution. If the connection takes longer than the timeout setting, the task sequence cancels the request. By default, the timeout is set to 60 seconds.

SMSTSDriverRequestSendTimeOut

Applies to the Auto Apply Drivers step.

When sending a request for the driver catalog, this variable is the number of seconds the task sequence waits to send the request. If the request takes longer than the timeout setting, the task sequence cancels the request. By default, the timeout is set to 60 seconds.

SMSTSErrorDialogTimeout

When an error occurs in a task sequence, it displays a dialog box with the error. The task sequence automatically dismisses it after the number of seconds specified by this variable. By default, this value is 900 seconds (15 minutes).

SMSTSLanguageFolder

Use this variable to change the display language of a language neutral boot image.

SMSTSLocalDataDrive

Specifies where the task sequence stores temporary cache files on the destination computer while it's running.

Set this variable before the task sequence starts, such as by setting a collection variable. Once the task sequence starts, Configuration Manager defines the _SMSTSMDataPath variable based on what the SMSTSLocalDataDrive variable was defined to.

SMSTSMP

Use this variable to specify the URL or IP address of the Configuration Manager management point.

SMSTSMPListRequestTimeoutEnabled

Applies to the following steps:

(input)

If the client isn't on the intranet, use this variable to enable repeated MPList requests to refresh the client. By default, this variable is set to True.

When clients are on the internet, set this variable to False to avoid unnecessary delays.

SMSTSMPListRequestTimeout

Applies to the following steps:

(input)

If the task sequence fails to retrieve the management point list (MPList) from location services, this variable specifies how many milliseconds it waits before it retries the step. By default, the task sequence waits 60000 milliseconds (60 seconds) before it retries. It retries up to three times.

SMSTSPeerDownload

Use this variable to enable the client to use Windows PE peer cache. Setting this variable to true enables this functionality.

SMSTSPeerRequestPort

A custom network port that Windows PE peer cache uses for the initial broadcast. The default port configured in client settings is 8004.

SMSTSPersistContent

Use this variable to temporarily persist content in the task sequence cache. This variable is different from SMSTSPreserveContent, which keeps content in the Configuration Manager client cache after the task sequence is complete. SMSTSPersistContent uses the task sequence cache, SMSTSPreserveContent uses the Configuration Manager client cache.

SMSTSPostAction

Specifies a command that's run after the task sequence completes. Just before exiting the task sequence, the TSManager process spawns the specified post action. It doesn't wait or record any status, just exits after calling that command.

For example, specify shutdown.exe /r /t 30 /f to restart the computer 30 seconds after the task sequence completes.

SMSTSPreferredAdvertID

Forces the task sequence to run a specific targeted deployment on the destination computer. Set this variable through a prestart command from media or PXE. If this variable is set, the task sequence overrides any required deployments.

SMSTSPreserveContent

This variable flags the content in the task sequence to be kept in the Configuration Manager client cache after the deployment. This variable is different from SMSTSPersistContent, which only keeps the content for the duration of the task sequence. SMSTSPersistContent uses the task sequence cache, SMSTSPreserveContent uses the Configuration Manager client cache. Set SMSTSPreserveContent to true to enable this functionality.

SMSTSRebootDelay

Specifies how many seconds to wait before the computer restarts. If this variable is zero (0), the task sequence manager doesn't display a notification dialog before reboot.

Example

0: don't display a notification
60: display a notification for one minute

SMSTSRebootDelayNext

Use this variable with the existing SMSTSRebootDelay variable. If you want any later reboots to happen with a different timeout than the first, set SMSTSRebootDelayNext to a different value in seconds.

Example

You want to give users a 60-minute reboot notification at the start of a Windows in-place upgrade task sequence. After that first long timeout, you want additional timeouts to only be 60 seconds. Set SMSTSRebootDelay to 3600, and SMSTSRebootDelayNext to 60.

SMSTSRebootMessage

Specifies the message to display in the restart notification dialog. If this variable isn't set, a default message appears.

Example

The task sequence is restarting this computer

SMSTSRebootRequested

Indicates that a restart is requested after the current task sequence step is completed. If the task sequence step requires a restart to complete the action, set this variable. After the computer restarts, the task sequence continues to run from the next task sequence step.

HD: Restart to the installed OS
WinPE: Restart to the associated boot image

SMSTSRetryRequested

Requests a retry after the current task sequence step is completed. If this task sequence variable is set, also configure the SMSTSRebootRequested variable. After the computer is restarted, the task sequence manager reruns the same task sequence step.

SMSTSRunCommandLineAsUser

Applies to the Run Command Line step.

Use task sequence variables to configure the user context for the Run Command Line step. You don't need to configure the Run Command Line step with a placeholder account to use the SMSTSRunCommandLineUserName and SMSTSRunCommandLineUserPassword variables.

Configure SMSTSRunCommandLineAsUser with one of the following values:

true: Any further Run Command Line steps run in the context of the user specified in SMSTSRunCommandLineUserName.
false: Any further Run Command Line steps run in the context that you configured on the step.

SMSTSRunCommandLineUserName

Applies to the Run Command Line step.

(input)

Specifies the account by which the command line is run. The value is a string of the form username for a local account or domain\username for a domain one. Specify the account password with the SMSTSRunCommandLineUserPassword variable.

Note

Use the SMSTSRunCommandLineAsUser variable with this variable to configure the user context for this step.

For more information on the task sequence run-as account, see Accounts.

SMSTSRunCommandLineUserPassword

Applies to the Run Command Line step.

(input)

Specifies the password for the account specified by the SMSTSRunCommandLineUserName variable.

SMSTSRunPowerShellAsUser

Applies to the Run PowerShell Script step.

Use task sequence variables to configure the user context for the Run PowerShell Script step. You don't need to configure the Run PowerShell Script step with a placeholder account to use the SMSTSRunPowerShellUserName and SMSTSRunPowerShellUserPassword variables.

Configure SMSTSRunPowerShellAsUser with one of the following values:

true: Any further Run PowerShell Script steps run in the context of the user specified in SMSTSRunPowerShellUserName.
false: Any further Run PowerShell Script steps run in the context that you configured on the step.

SMSTSRunPowerShellUserName

Applies to the Run PowerShell Script step.

(input)

Specifies the account by which the PowerShell script is run. The value is a string of the form username or domain\username. Specify the account password with the SMSTSRunPowerShellUserPassword variable.

Note

To use these variables, configure the Run PowerShell Script step with the setting to Run this step as the following account. When you enable this option, if you're setting the user name and password with variables, specify any value for the account.

For more information on the task sequence run-as account, see Accounts.

SMSTSRunPowerShellUserPassword

Applies to the Run PowerShell Script step.

(input)

Specifies the password for the account specified by the SMSTSRunPowerShellUserName variable.

SMSTSSoftwareUpdateScanTimeout

Applies to the Install Software Updates step.

(input)

Control the timeout for the software updates scan during this step. For example, if you expect numerous updates during the scan, increase the value. The default value is 3600 seconds (60 minutes). The variable value is set in seconds.

SMSTSUDAUsers

Specifies the primary users of the destination computer by using the following format: <DomainName>\<UserName>. Separate multiple users by using a comma (,). For more information, see Associate users with a destination computer.

Example

contoso\jqpublic, contoso\megb, contoso\janedoh

SMSTSWaitCcmexecOperationalTimeout

(input)

Use this variable to control the timeout period for the task sequence to wait for the SMS Agent Host service (ccmexec) to completely start. Specify this value in seconds. The default timeout period is 30 minutes, or 1800 seconds.

Examples of SMSTSWaitCcmexecOperationalTimeout

1800 (default): 30 minutes
300: The task sequence waits five minutes for ccmexec to start

SMSTSWaitForSecondReboot

Applies to the Install Software Updates step.

(input)

This optional task sequence variable controls client behavior when a software update installation triggered by the Install Software Updates task requires multiple restarts. Set this variable before the Install Software Updates step to prevent a task sequence from failing because of multiple restarts from software update installation.

This variable is useful when a single Install Software Updates task sequence step installs software updates that need multiple restarts to finish installing.

Set the SMSTSWaitForSecondReboot value in seconds to specify how long the task sequence pauses on this step while the computer restarts. Allow sufficient time in case there's multiple restarts. For example, if you set SMSTSWaitForSecondReboot to 600, the task sequence pauses for 10 minutes after a restart before additional steps run.

The SMSTSWaitForSecondReboot variable is intended for use with the Install Software Updates task, but can be set anywhere in the task sequence to introduce delays after reboots initiated by tasks other than the Install Software Updates task. For this reason, when this variable is set before the Install Software Updates task, it's advisable to also set it again after the Install Software Updates task with a value of 0. This resets the variable and prevents unnecessary delays during the task sequence. If there are multiple Install Software Updates tasks in the task sequence, define the variable to the desired value before the first Install Software Updates task, and then reset it back to 0 after the last Install Software Updates task.

Note

This variable only applies to OSD task sequences that deploys an OS. It doesn't work with any task sequence that doesn't utilize the Setup Windows and ConfigMgr task, such as stand-alone task sequences or in-place upgrade task sequences.

TSDebugMode

Set this variable to TRUE on a collection or computer object to which the task sequence is deployed. Any device that has this variable set will put any task sequence deployed to it into debug mode.

For more information, see Debug a task sequence.

TSDebugOnError

Set this variable to TRUE to automatically start the task sequence debugger when the task sequence returns an error.

Set this variable using:

The Set Task Sequence Variable step
A collection variable. For more information, see How to set variables.

TSDisableProgressUI

Use this variable to control when the task sequence displays progress to end users. To hide or display progress at different times, set this variable multiple times in a task sequence.

true: Hide task sequence progress
false: Display task sequence progress

TSErrorOnWarning

Applies to the Install Application step.

(input)

Specify whether the task sequence engine considers a detected warning as an error during this step. The task sequence sets the _TSAppInstallStatus variable to Warning when one or more applications, or a required dependency, didn't install because it didn't meet a requirement. When you set this variable to True, and the task sequence sets _TSAppInstallStatus to Warning, the outcome is an error. A value of False is the default behavior.

TSProgressInfoLevel

Specify this variable to control the type of information that the task sequence progress window displays. Use the following values for this variable:

1: Include the current step and total steps to the progress text. For example, 2 of 10.
2: Include the current step, total steps, and percentage completed. For example, 2 of 10 (20% complete).
3: Include the percentage completed. For example, (20% complete).

TSUEFIDrive

Use on the properties of a FAT32 partition in the Variable field. When the task sequence detects this variable, it prepares the disk for transition to UEFI before it restarts the computer. For more information, see Task sequence steps to manage BIOS to UEFI conversion.

WorkingDirectory

Applies to the Run Command Line step.

(input)

Specifies the starting directory for a command-line action. The specified directory name can't exceed 255 characters.

Examples

C:\
%SystemRoot%

Deprecated variables

The following variables are deprecated:

OSDAllowUnsignedDriver: Isn't used when deploying Windows Vista and later operating systems
OSDBuildStorageDriverList: Only applies to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
OSDDiskpartBiosCompatibilityMode: Only needed when deploying Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
OSDInstallEditionIndex: Not needed post-Windows Vista
OSDPreserveDriveLetter: For more information, see OSDPreserveDriveLetter

OSDPreserveDriveLetter

Important

This task sequence variable is deprecated.

During an OS deployment, by default, Windows Setup determines the best drive letter to use (typically C:).

Previous behavior: when applying an image, the OSDPreverveDriveLetter variable determines whether the task sequence uses the drive letter captured in the image file (WIM). Set the value for this variable to false to use the location that you specify for the Destination setting in the Apply Operating System task sequence step. For more information, see Apply OS image.