Task sequence steps based on the Apply Network Settings task sequence step type allow the configuration of network settings for each network adapter in the target computer. The network settings that this task sequence step type configures are the same settings configured in the properties of a network adapter.

For each network adapter in the target computer, configure the corresponding network settings. If no configuration settings are specified, the Apply Network Settings task sequence step type configures the task sequence step that in turn configures the network adapters on the target computer to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for configuration.

Note   Network configuration settings the Capture Network Settings task sequence step captures in the State Capture phase override any configuration settings you specify in this task sequence type.

Some of the LTI task sequence templates in MDT include a task sequence step in the State Restore phase named Apply Network Settings. In most instances, configure the existing task sequence step instead of creating a new task sequence step.

To configure task sequence steps based on the Apply Network Settings task sequence step type

1.   Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.

2.   In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Deployment Shares/deployment_share/Task Sequences (where deployment_share is the name of the deployment share where you will configure the task sequence).

3.   In the details pane, click task_sequence_name (where task_sequence_name is the name of the task sequence you want to configure).

4.   In the Actions pane, click Properties.

The task_sequence_name Properties dialog box opens (where task_sequence_name is the name of the task sequence you want to configure).

5.   On the Task Sequence tab, in the task sequence hierarchy, go to task_sequence_step (where task_sequence_step is the name of a task sequence that is an Apply Network Setting task sequence step type), and then click the Properties tab.

6.   On the Properties tab, configure the settings listed in Table 81 based on the requirements of your organization, and then click OK.

Table 81. Configuration Settings on the Properties Tab of the Apply Network Settings Task Sequence Step Type

Setting

Description

Type

Contains the task sequence type, which is always set to Capture Network Settings.

Name

Contains the name of the task sequence step that appears in the task sequence hierarchy.

Description

Provides descriptive information about the task sequence step.

Create new network adapter setting button

Click to create a new network adapter setting definition and access the Network Settings dialog box. For information about completing the tabs of the Network Settings dialog box, see Table 82, Table 83, and Table 84.

Network adapter setting properties button

Click to display the Network Settings dialog box for the network adapter you selected. For information about completing the tabs of the Network Settings dialog box, see Table 82, Table 83, and Table 84.

Network adapter settings delete button

Click to delete the network adapter setting you selected. In the Confirm Adapter Delete dialog, confirm (Yes) or cancel (No) the deletion.

 

Table 82 lists the configuration settings for the General tab of the Network Settings dialog box. Configure the settings in Table 82 based on the requirements of your organization, and then click OK.

Table 82. Configuration Settings on the General tab of the Network Settings Dialog Box

Setting

Description

Name

Contains the name of the network adapter, which appears in the box on the Apply Network Settings task sequence step type’s Properties tab.

Obtain an IP address automatically

Select to configure the task sequence step to configure the IP address of the network adapter on the target computer using DHCP.

Use the following IP address

Select to configure the task sequence step to configure the IP address of the network adapter on the target computer using the values you specify in the Network Settings and Gateway Settings boxes.

Network Settings

Contains a list of IP addresses and subnet masks to be configured for the network adapter. Click one of the following to modify the IP addresses and subnet masks in this list:

·     Add. Add an IP address and subnet mask combination to the list box.

·     Properties. Modify the IP address and subnet mask for an existing entry.

·     Delete. Delete an existing entry.

Note   This box is enabled only if you select Use the following IP address.

Gateway Settings

Contains a list of gateway IP addresses and routing cost metrics to be configured for the network adapter. Click one of the following to modify the gateway IP address and routing cost metric in this list:

·     Add. Add the IP address and cost metric for a gateway to the list box.

·     Properties. Modify the IP address and cost metric for a gateway an existing entry.

·     Delete. Delete an existing entry.

Note   This box is enabled only if you select Use the following IP address.

 

Table 83 lists the configuration settings for the DNS tab of the Network Settings dialog box. Configure the settings in Table 83 based on the requirements of your organization, and then click OK.

Table 83. Configuration Settings on the DNS tab of the Network Settings Dialog Box

Setting

Description

Obtain DNS server automatically

Select to configure the task sequence step to configure the DNS settings of the network adapter on the target computer using DHCP.

Use the following DNS Servers

Select to configure the task sequence step to configure the DNS settings of the network adapter on the target computer using the values specified in the DNS Server addresses in order of use box.

DNS Server addresses in order of use

Contains a list of DNS server IP addresses to be configured for the network adapter. Click one of the following to modify the list of DNS servers:

·     Add. Add the DNS Server IP address to the list box.

·     Properties. Modify the DNS server IP address for an existing entry.

·     Delete. Delete an existing entry.

DNS Suffix

Contains the DNS domain name suffix to be added to any DNS queries.

Register this connection’s address in DNS

Select to configure the network adapter to register the network adapters IP address of the primary DNS server. If the check box is:

·     Selected, the IP address of the network adapter is registered in DNS

·     Cleared, the IP address of the network adapter is not registered in DNS

Note   By default, this check box is selected.

Use this connection’s suffix in DNS registration

Select to configure the network adapter to register the network adapter’s IP address using the suffix listed in DNS Suffix. If the check box is:

·     Selected, the IP address of the network adapter is registered using the suffix listed in DNS Suffix

·     Cleared, the IP address of the network adapter is not registered using the suffix listed in DNS Suffix

Note   By default, this check box is cleared.

 

Table 84 lists the configuration settings for the WINS tab of the Network Settings dialog box. Configure the settings in Table 84 based on the requirements of your organization, and then click OK.

Table 84. Configuration Settings on the WINS tab of the Network Settings Dialog Box

Setting

Description

WINS server addresses in order of use

Contains a list of WINS server IP addresses to be configured for the network adapter. Click one of the following to modify the list of WINS servers:

·     Add. Add the WINS server IP address to the box.

·     Properties. Modify the WINS server IP address for an existing entry.

·     Delete. Delete an existing entry.

Enable LMHOSTS lookup

Select to configure the network adapter to enable lookups in the LMHOSTS file on the target computer. If the check box is:

·     Selected, the LMHOSTS file is used for Network BIOS (NetBIOS) name resolution on the network adapter

·     Cleared, the LMHOSTS file is not used for NetBIOS name resolution on the network adapter

Note   By default, this check box is cleared.

Default

Select to configure the network adapter to use the default NetBIOS over TCP/IP settings of the target operating system. The other options are Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP and Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP

Select to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP for the network adapter. The other options are Default and Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP

Select to disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP for the network adapter. The other options are Default and Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

 

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