Script to Prompt for System Name in SCCM OSD

When doing a baremetal image in SCCM OSD, the task sequences will generate a random name for the system. To define a specific name the system is to receive, use the following VBScript.  It will prompt the end-operator to input a name and then it will set the TS variable “OSDComputerName”.

Add the script to the TS by adding a Run Command Line task after Partition Disk and before Apply Operating System.

'==========================================================================
' NAME: PromptForSystemName.vbs
'
' AUTHOR: Nick Moseley
' DATE  : 6/1/2009
'
' COMMENT: This script will detect if the current assigned value for the computer name
' begins with MININT, indicating that this image is bare metal image.  It then prompts
' the end-user to enter a new computer name.
'
' VERSION : 1.1
' 1.0 (12/08/2008)- Intial script to check if the computer name begins with
'  "minint", which indicates the system was booted with CD or PXE.
' 1.1 (06/01/2009)- Added check if the computer name equals "minwinpc",
'  which indicates the system was booted with USB key
'==========================================================================

Dim sNewComputerName, oTaskSequence, sTSMachineName, bPromptName
Set oTaskSequence = CreateObject ("Microsoft.SMS.TSEnvironment")

' Get the name the computer is set to receive and truncate to first 6 letters
sTSMachineName = lcase(oTaskSequence("_SMSTSMachineName"))
If left(sTSMachineName,6) = "minint" Then
   bPromptName = True
ElseIf sTSMachineName = "minwinpc" Then
   bPromptName = True
Else
   bPromptName = False
End If

' Note: The wscript.echo commands are logged in SMSTS.log for troubleshooting.  They are not displayed to the end user.
If bPromptName = True Then
   wscript.echo "Detected that the computer name is scheduled to receive a random value.  Prompting user to input a standard name."
   sNewComputerName = InputBox ("Please enter a standard computer name to continue.", "Computer Name", , 30,30)
   oTaskSequence("OSDComputerName") = UCase(sNewComputerName)
   wscript.echo "Set Task Sequence variable OSDComputerName to: " & sNewComputerName
Else
   wscript.echo "Computer set to receive a standard name, continuing as is."
End If

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