The current phase of the deployment process. The Task Sequencer uses these phases to determine which tasks must be completed.

Note   This property is dynamically set by the MDT scripts and is not configured in CustomSettings.ini or the MDT DB. Treat this property as read only.

Caution   This property value must be specified in uppercase letters so that the deployment scripts can properly read it.

 

Property configured by

 

 

Property applies to

 

BootStrap.ini

 

 

LTI

˜

CustomSettings.ini

 

 

 

 

MDT DB

 

 

ZTI

˜

 

Value

Description

VALIDATION

Identifies that the target computer is capable of running the scripts necessary to complete the deployment process.

STATECAPTURE

Saves any user state migration data before deploying the new target operating system.

PREINSTALL

Completes any tasks that need to be done (such as creating new partitions) before the target operating system is deployed.

INSTALL

Installs the target operating system on the target computer.

POSTINSTALL

Completes any tasks that need to be done before restoring the user state migration data. These tasks customize the target operating system before starting the target computer the first time (such as installing updates or adding drivers).

STATERESTORE

Restores the user state migration data saved during the State Capture Phase.

 

Example

None

 

Related Topics

Property Definition