MDT Script Explanations
I get quite a few emails from people asking if there is a help file that details all of the scripts that are supplied with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). The scripts form the engine of a deployment and can also help you to develop a framework for scripts that you need to create for your own tasks. The MDT documentation (installed in \Program Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Documentation) is a good place to start - but I also point people to the online MDT Reference - which lists the following information for each script supplied:
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Name. Specifies the name of the script.
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Description. Provides a description of the purpose of the script and any pertinent information regarding script customisation.
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Input. Indicates the files used for input to the script.
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Output. Indicates the files created or modified by the script.
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References. Indicates other scripts or configuration files that are referenced by the script.
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Location. Indicates the folder where the script can be found. In the information for the location, the following variables are used:
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program_files. This variable points to the location of the Program Files folder on the computer where Microsoft Deployment is installed.
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distribution. This variable points to the location of the Distribution folder for the deployment point.
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platform. This variable is a placeholder for the operating system platform (x86 or x64).
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Use. Provides the command line and options that can be specified.
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Arguments and description. Indicate the valid arguments to be specified for the script and a brief description of what each argument means.
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Properties. The properties referenced by the script.
You will find each MDT script breakdown at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb979605(TechNet.10).aspx
This post was contributed by Richard Smith a Senior Consultant with Microsoft Services, UK.
