Prompt for Computer Name during SCCM OSD

System Center Configuration Manager SCCM
System Center Configuration Manager SCCM

Estimated reading time: 1 minutes

In previous blog posts I’ve put together a guide to automatically create the computer name in your OSD task sequences using MDT (see the link below..):

Automatically generate computer name during SCCM OSD

However, there is also a slightly more manual way of inputting your computer name during an OSD TS using a pop-up prompt.

To do this, complete the following steps, if you need any assistance, just post a comment at the bottom of this post.

Open your Configuration Manager console and go to the Assets and Compliance Workspace and then click on Device Collections.

Prompt for Computer Name during SCCM OSD 1

Right click on the collection you want to deploy the OS to then click Properties (for this guide I’m using All Unknown Computers). You then need to click on the Collection Variables tab.

Prompt for Computer Name during SCCM OSD 2

Click on the new button as circled below:

Prompt for Computer Name during SCCM OSD 3

In the variable name type OSDCOMPUTERNAME and leave the value areas blank and then click ok.

Prompt for Computer Name during SCCM OSD 4

Once you have this collection variable in your collection property settings, you can then deploy your OSD task sequence to this collection and you will be prompted to enter your computer name.

Share this content:

Click to rate this post!
[Total: 0 Average: 0]
Avatar for Andrew Armstrong

About Andrew Armstrong

Founder of TechyGeeksHome and Head Editor for over 15 years! IT expert in multiple areas for over 26 years. Sharing experience and knowledge whenever possible! Making IT Happen.

View all posts by Andrew Armstrong

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *