The task sequence properties stored on the OS Info tab are mostly configured when you run the New Task Sequence Wizard. You update the task sequence properties on the OS Info tab through the task_sequence_name Properties dialog box (where task_sequence_name is the name of the task sequence in the Deployment Workbench).

To modify existing task sequence properties on the OS Info tab

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 in which 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 OS Info tab, configure the settings listed in Table 58 based on the requirements of your organization, and then click OK.

Table 58. Configuration Settings on the OS Info Tab of Task Sequence Properties

Setting

Description

Operating system description

Contains the name of the operating system that you provided when creating the task sequence—for example Windows 7 ENTERPRISE.

Note   The information in this text box is automatically generated by the Deployment Workbench and cannot be modified.

Build

Contains the build number of the operating system.

Note   The information in this text box is automatically generated by the Deployment Workbench and cannot be modified.

Platform

Contains the processor architecture of the operating system—for example, x86.

Note   The information in this text box is automatically generated by the Deployment Workbench and cannot be modified.

Edit Unattend.xml

Click to modify the contents of the Unattended.xml file that the Deployment Workbench generates for Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating systems.

The Deployment Workbench cannot create catalog files for some Windows images of different architecture types. The following list describes the architecture types running the Deployment Workbench and catalogs that you can create for each architecture:

·     Deployment Workbench running on x86. Creates catalogs for x86 and x64 Windows images

·     Deployment Workbench running on x64. Creates catalogs only for x64 Windows images

Note   The Get Operating System Catalog Wizard may appear if an operating system does not yet have a catalog. You will see a progress bar in the Get Operating System Catalog Wizard, but no user interaction is required. The wizard may take a few minutes to finish.

Edit Unattend.txt

Click to modify the contents of the Unattend.txt that the Deployment Workbench generates for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.

Note   The Get Operating System Catalog Wizard may appear if an operating system does not yet have a catalog. A progress bar appears in the wizard, but no user interaction is required. The wizard may take a few minutes to finish.

Edit Sysprep.inf

Click to modify the contents of the Sysprep.inf file that the Deployment Workbench generates for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.

 

The task sequence configuration settings are saved, and the modifications are displayed in the details pane of the Deployment Workbench.

Related Topics

Modify an Existing Task Sequence in the Deployment Workbench