Setting the Local Computer Description During SCCM Task Sequence

Setting a meaningful local computer description as part of your SCCM OSD task sequence is a small touch that makes machines much easier to identify later in tools like Computer Management, Active Directory Users and Computers, or basic network browsing — without needing to rely purely on the (often cryptic) auto-generated computer name.

Adding the Step

Towards the end of your task sequence, add a Run Command Line step.

Option A — Fixed/Manual Description

cmd /c net config server /srvcomment:"Finance Dept Laptop"

Option B — Dynamic via a Task Sequence Variable

If you’re capturing information earlier in the task sequence (for example via an HTA prompt) into a variable like %MachineOwner%, reference it directly:

cmd /c net config server /srvcomment:"%MachineOwner%"

Verifying It

Once the build completes, the description shows up in Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders and in network browsing views. You can take this a step further by also writing the same value back into the Active Directory computer object’s Description attribute during the task sequence, so it’s visible directly in ADUC as well.

Resources

• Configuration Manager (SCCM)
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