When this can be used ?
Imagine for instance the below behavior:
1 / You have to install a master for remote site
Or
Computers are installed in Preload mode by the vendor.
2 / Once installed, computers have to be sent to each site
3 / Once computers are started you able to choose applications to install
That's why I decided to find different ways to proceed.
In this post I will show you how to proceed and two differents post config GUI I did.
How to get scripts ?
How to use it ?
Configure your deployment sources
All following mentioned folders are located in the download link, see below:
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| Folders in the download link |
This application contains content from the Post_Config_Application folder you can find in the download link.
The application cmdline is as below:
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| Post Config GUI cmdline |
3 / Copy the CustomSettings_Post_config.ini located in the INI folder in the Control folder.
4 / Add a new step at the end of your main Task Sequence, to run the script SD_Copy_Deploy_Config.ps1
- Name: [SD] - Copy post config part locally
- Type: Run PowerShell Script
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| Copy Scripts in the main TS |
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| Post-Config TS |
In my example this Task Sequence is composed of the below steps:
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| Post-Config TS Steps |
Run a deployment
2 / Once deployment is completed successfully click on Finish to restart or restart manually the computer.
3 / Once the computer reboots once of the Post Configuration GUI Task Sequence will be launched automatically, as below:
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| Post Config with all applications |
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| Post Config with bundle Applications |
5 / Your applications will be installed and the computer will reboot.
7 / Once you logged on again copy scripts and light deployment share will be removed from your computer.
8 / Enjoy
Post Config in action
How it works ?
What does the copy script?
As mentioned above, you first have to copy the Copy PS1 script in the Scripts folder and add a new step in your main TS to run this scripts.
In my example, this script will proceed as below:As mentioned above, you first have to copy the Copy PS1 script in the Scripts folder and add a new step in your main TS to run this scripts.
1 / Create a folder C:\Deploy_Light_Content.
2 / Copy below folders from the deployment share to the Deploy_Light_Content folder:
- Applications
- Scripts
- Control
- Tools
3 / Copy a the Post Configuration.exe file in your Desktop
4 / Copy the TS_Delete_Deploy_Config.ps1 file in your temp folder
5 / Create a RunOnce Key in the registry that will launch this EXE at the next reboot.
See below the copy ps1 I used.
What does CONFIG TS?
The Post-Configuration Task Sequence will launch the PowerShell GUI that allows you to change your computer name and choose applications to install.
See below how it's composed.
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| CONFIG TS steps |
The second step is just a simple Install application type, as seen below:
The last step Add Deleting Post-Config files in RunOnce mode, will run the TS_Add_RunOnce_For_Deleting.ps1 script.
This script will create a new runonce registry key to run a deleting script that will remove the C:\Deploy_Light_Content folder and the EXE from the Desktop.
See below the TS_Delete_Deploy_Config.ps1 script
