MDT Properties

Properties that can be overwritten (last value wins) and are automatically set by the BDD scripts
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
DeployRoot	string	TRUE	The UNC path to the deployment share
ResourceRoot	string	TRUE	The UNC path to resources (drivers, packages) kept separate from the deployment share
DeployDrive	string	TRUE	The drive letter mapped to the deployment share (Lite Touch only)
ResourceDrive	string	TRUE	The drive letter mapped to resources (drivers, packages) kept separate from the deployment share (Lite Touch only)
DeploymentMethod	string	TRUE	The method being used for the deployment (NETWORK, MEDIA, OSD, etc.)
DeploymentType	string	TRUE	The type of deployment (NEWCOMPUTER, REFRESH, REPLACE, UPGRADE) being performed
Phase	string	TRUE	The current phase of the deployment (NEWCOMPUTER, STATECAPTURE, PREINSTALL, INSTALL, POSTINSTALL, STATERESTORE)
DeploySystemDrive	string	TRUE	The drive (e.g. C:) that Windows should be deployed to
DestinationDisk	string	TRUE	Disk Number that the image will be deployed to
DestinationPartition	string	TRUE	Disk Partition that the image will be deployed to
DestinationLogicalDrive	string	TRUE	Logical Drive that the image will be deployed to
DestinationVariable	string	TRUE	Variable that contains the logical drive that the image will be deployed to
Properties that cannot be overwritten (first value wins)
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
UserID	string	FALSE	User ID used for connecting to network paths
UserDomain	string	FALSE	Domain for the user ID used to connect to network paths
UserPassword	string	FALSE	Password for the user ID used to connect to network paths
UDShare	string	FALSE	User data share used for capturing user state to a network path
UDDir	string	FALSE	Directory on the user data share where user state should be placed
UDProfiles	string	FALSE	List of profiles that should be captured by USMT as part of the user state
SLShare	string	FALSE	Script log share where all BDD scripts should be copied at the end of the deployment process
EventShare	string	FALSE	Event share UNC where all BDD scripts should write events for MOM management pack
OSInstall	string	FALSE	Flag to indicate whether this machine is authorized for an OS deployment (if set, it must be YES or Y to proceed)
ComputerName	string	FALSE	The new computer name to assign to the computer
OSDComputerName	string	FALSE	The new computer name to assign to the computer (used with ConfigMgr)
Home_Page	string	FALSE	The Internet Explorer home page that should be used on the computer
JoinDomain	string	FALSE	The name of the domain that should be joined (do not set if using JoinWorkgroup)
JoinWorkgroup	string	FALSE	The name of the Workgroup that should be joined (do not set if using JoinDomain)
DomainAdmin	string	FALSE	Account used to join to Domain (may be in 'Domain\UserName' or 'UserName@Domain.com' format)
DomainAdminDomain	string	FALSE	Domain of Account used to join to Domain (Vista Only, must be blank if 'DomainAdmin' conains domain)
DomainAdminPassword	string	FALSE	Password of Account used to join to Domain
MachineObjectOU	string	FALSE	The OU that should be used when the computer is joined to the domain (only if the computer account does not already exist)
OSDINSTALLSILENT	string	FALSE	OSD flag to indicate that no OSD new computer wizard should be displayed
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE	string	FALSE	OSD variable to indicate which SMS OSD package should be installed (only used for new computer)
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM	string	FALSE	OSD variable to indicate which program should be used for the specified OSD package (only used for new computer)
OSDNEWMACHINENAME	string	FALSE	OSD variable that specifies the computer name that should be assigned (only used for new computer)
ScanStateArgs	string	FALSE	Command line arguments that should be added to the USMT Scanstate command line
LoadStateArgs	string	FALSE	Command line arguments that should be added to the USMT Loadstate command line
ComputerBackupLocation	string	FALSE	Specifies where the computer backup should be stored (AUTO, NETWORK, NONE, specific path, default is AUTO)
BackupShare	string	FALSE	Network share (UNC) where the computer backup should be stored
BackupDir	string	FALSE	Directory on the network share where the computer backup should be stored
BackupDrive	string	FALSE	Drive to include in the backup (defaults to the drive with disk 0 partition 1, can be set to ALL)
UserDataLocation	string	FALSE	Full path to the USMT user state store that should be restored onto a particular machine
DoCapture	string	FALSE	Flag to indicate that the machine should be Sysprepped and captured as a new WIM image
ProductKey	string	FALSE	Product key string that should be inserted into unattend.xml, sysprep.inf, or unattend.txt
OverrideProductKey	string	FALSE	Multiple activation key (MAK) that should be applied after Windows Vista is deployed
WDSServer	string	FALSE	Name of the WDS server that should be used when installing WDS images (default is the server that contains the original image)
CaptureGroups	string	FALSE	Specifies whether to capture the local group membership from the machine (default is YES; ALL can also be specified)
AdminPassword	string	FALSE	Specifies the local administrator password to assign (default is to use existing value)
OrgName	string	FALSE	Specifies the organization name (default is none)
FullName	string	FALSE	Specifies the full name (default is none)
TimeZone	string	FALSE	TimeZone Identifier for Windows XP Builds (example: PST = 004 )
TimeZoneName	string	FALSE	TimeZone Identifier for Windows Vista Builds (example: PST = 'Pacific Standard Time')
TaskSequenceID	string	FALSE	TaskSequence ID used to automate LTI/ZTI build selection (default is blank)
BuildID	string	FALSE	Build ID used to automate LTI/ZTI build selection (default is blank)
InputLocale	string	FALSE	Locale used for Keyboard, (XP only, example: 0409:00000409, default is OS Default)
KeyboardLocale	string	FALSE	Locale used for Keyboard, can be either 0409:00000409 or en-US format (default is OS Default)
UserLocale	string	FALSE	Locale used for user when logged in, en-US format (default is OS Default)
UILanguage	string	FALSE	Default Locale used for OS before user is logged in, en-US format (default is OS Default)
Xresolution	string	FALSE	The Horizontal Resolution of the screen (example: 1024, default is OS Default)
Yresolution	string	FALSE	The Vertical Resolution of the screen (example: 768, default is OS Default)
BitsPerPel	string	FALSE	The Color Depth of the screen in Bits Per Pixel (example: 32, default is OS Default)
Vrefresh	string	FALSE	The vertical Refresh rate of the monitor in Hz (example: 60, default is OS Default)
AreaCode	string	FALSE	Area code for the computer's location.
CountryCode	string	FALSE	Country/region code to use for telephony.
LongDistanceAccess	string	FALSE	Number to dial to gain access to an outside line, such as 9.
Dialing	string	FALSE	Type of dialing to use for the telephony device in the computer, such as 'Tone' or 'Pulse' (XP only).
OSDBitLockerMode	string	FALSE	Specifies the type of BDE install. (KEY|TPMKey|TPMPin|TPM)
BdeInstallSuppress	string	FALSE	Boolean to indicate whether a BDE Install should be attempted.
BdeInstall	string	FALSE	(Deprecated) Specifies the type of BDE install. (KEY|TPMKey|TPMPin|TPM)
OSDBitLockerTargetDrive	string	FALSE	Specifies the drive to be encrypted (default OS Drive)
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive	string	FALSE	Specifies the location of Key files (Drive)
BdeKeyLocation	string	FALSE	(Deprecated) Specifies the location of Key files (Drive)
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword	string	FALSE	Indicates whether a recovery password should be generated for AD.
BdeRecoveryKey	string	FALSE	(Deprecated) Indicates whether a recovery password should be generated for AD.
OSDBitLockerWaitForEncryption	string	FALSE	Boolean (any value) indicated whether process should be held to wait for drive encryption to complete.
BdeWaitForEncryption	string	FALSE	(Deprecated) Boolean (any value) indicated whether process should be held to wait for drive encryption to complete.
BdeDriveLetter	string	FALSE	Drive Letter for BDE partition (default S:)
BdeDriveSize	string	FALSE	Drive size for BDE partition (default 2048MB)
BdePin	string	FALSE	BdePin for TPMPin (numeric only)
WinREInstall	string	FALSE	Install Windows Recovery Environment.
WinREDriveLetter	string	FALSE	Drive Letter for BDE partition (default R:)
WinREDriveSize	string	FALSE	Drive size for BDE partition (default 10000MB)
TpmOwnerPassword	string	FALSE	Specifies the TPM Password for setting Ownership
OSDBitLockerRecoveryPassword	string	FALSE	Specifies the password to use for BDE Password scenarios
OSDBitLockerStartupKey	string	FALSE	Specifies the value to use for startup key.
OSDMP	string	FALSE	OSD variable to indicate which SMS management point should be used (only needed for new computer)
OSDSITECODE	string	FALSE	OSD variable to indicate which SMS site code should be used (only needed for new computer)
ServerA	string	FALSE	Server name to be used during the deployment process
ServerB	string	FALSE	Server name to be used during the deployment process
ServerC	string	FALSE	Server name to be used during the deployment process
USMTConfigFile	string	FALSE	USMT configuration XML file that should be used when running Scanstate and Loadstate
WipeDisk	string	FALSE	Specifies whether the disk should be wiped.
_SMSTSORGNAME	string	FALSE	Customizes the Task Sequencer engine's display banner.
WsusServer	string	FALSE	The URL of the WSUS server that should be used (optional, will use Windows Update or policyt settings by default)
Wizard control variables (first value wins)
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
SkipWizard	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the deployment wizard altogether (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipCapture	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the capture of an image (if set to YES, default is YES)
SkipAdminPassword	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the Administrator User Account Password wizard page(if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipApplications	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the wizard pane that asks for applications to be installed (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipAppsOnUpgrade	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the wizard pane that asks for apps to be installed only for upgrades (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipComputerBackup	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the computer backup wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipDomainMembership	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the domain membership wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipComputerName	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the Computer Name wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipDeploymentType	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the initial deployment type wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipUserData	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the user data wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipPackageDisplay	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the packages (language packs) wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipLocaleSelection	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the locale selection wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipProductKey	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the product key wizard pane (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipSummary	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the final wizard summary screen (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipFinalSummary	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the Summary_Definition_XXX.xml screen (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipBDDWelcome	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the BDD Welcome screen (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipTimeZone	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the TimeZone screen (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipTaskSequence	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the Task Sequence (OS Selection) screen (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipBuild	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the Build (OS Selection) screen (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipBitLocker	string	FALSE	Flag to skip the BitLocker (if set to YES, default is blank)
SkipBitLockerDetails	string	FALSE	Flag to skip BitLocker details screen (if set to YES, default is blank)
Action Properties (commonly defined within Management Console)
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
OSDAdapterCount	string	FALSE	Number of Adapters defined here( either blank, 0 or 1)
OSDAdapter0Name	string	FALSE	If present, match all settings to the adapter with this name.
OSDAdapter0MacAddress	string	FALSE	If present, match all settings to the adapter with this MAC address.
OSDAdapter0EnableDHCP	string	FALSE	If false, will disable DHCP, otherwise True (true if blank).
OSDAdapter0IPAddressList	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of IPAddress Lists
OSDAdapter0SubnetMask	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of Subnet masks
OSDAdapter0Gateways	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of Gateway cost metrics
OSDAdapter0GatewayCostMetric	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of Gateway Cost MEtrics as either integers, or the string 'Automatic' (if empty, uses automatic)
OSDAdapter0DNSServerList	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of DNS Servers
OSDAdapter0DNSSuffix	string	FALSE	DNS Suffix, example Frabrikam.com
OSDAdapter0EnableDNSRegistration	string	FALSE	True/False to enable FULL DNS registration.
OSDAdapter0EnableFullDNSRegistration	string	FALSE	True/False to enalbe DNS Registration
OSDAdapter0EnableLMHOSTS	string	FALSE	True/False to enable LMHosts
OSDAdapter0EnableWINS	string	FALSE	True/False to enable WINS
OSDAdapter0TcpipNetbiosOptions	string	FALSE	NetBIOS OPtions 1 or 0
OSDAdapter0WINSServerList	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of WINS Servers
OSDAdapter0EnableTCPIPFiltering	string	FALSE	True/False to enable TCP/IP Filtering.
OSDAdapter0TCPFilterPortList	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of TCP Filters
OSDAdapter0UDPFilterPortList	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of IDP Filters
OSDAdapter0IPProtocolFilterList	string	FALSE	Comma delimited list of IP Protocol FIlters
OSDDiskIndex	string	FALSE	Disk index used for Partitioning (Default is 0)
OSDPartitions	string	FALSE	Number of Partitions listed here (Default is None, max of 2, use Default configuration)
OSDPartitions0TYPE	string	FALSE	Type of partition (Default: Primary, can be Logical or extended)
OSDPartitions0FILESYSTEM	string	FALSE	Type of File System (Default: NTFS, can be FAT32)
OSDPartitions0BOOTABLE	string	FALSE	True/False - Is the partition bootalbe (default: True if 1st partition)
OSDPartitions0QUICKFORMAT	string	FALSE	True/False - Shall the format be quick (default: True)
OSDPartitions0VOLUMENAME	string	FALSE	Volume name
OSDPartitions0SIZE	string	FALSE	Size of partition
OSDPartitions0SIZEUNITS	string	FALSE	Size units of partition (default: MB, can be GB or %)
OSDPartitions0VOLUMELETTERVARIABLE	string	FALSE	Variable Name to receive DriveLetter
OSDPartitions1TYPE	string	FALSE	Type of partition (Default: Primary, can be Logical or extended)
OSDPartitions1FILESYSTEM	string	FALSE	Type of File System (Default: NTFS, can be FAT32)
OSDPartitions1BOOTABLE	string	FALSE	True/False - Is the partition bootalbe (default: True if 1st partition)
OSDPartitions1QUICKFORMAT	string	FALSE	True/False - Shall the format be quick (default: True)
OSDPartitions1VOLUMENAME	string	FALSE	Volume name
OSDPartitions1SIZE	string	FALSE	Size of partition
OSDPartitions1SIZEUNITS	string	FALSE	Size units of partition (default: MB, can be GB or %)
OSDPartitions1VOLUMELETTERVARIABLE	string	FALSE	Variable Name to receive DriveLetter
Roles
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
OSRoles	string	FALSE	Comma-delimited list of role IDs to be installed
OSRoleService	string	FALSE	Comma-delimited list of role service IDs to be installed
OSFeatures	string	FALSE	Comma-delimited list of features to be installed
Configure ADDS
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
ReplicaOrNewDomain	string	FALSE	Chooses whether the domain controller will be a replica or part of a new domain
NewDomain	string	FALSE	Choice between a new forest or new domain in an existing tree or a new domain in a new tree
NewDomainDNSName	string	FALSE	DNS domain name of new domain
ParentDomainDNSName	string	FALSE	Parent DNS domain
ReplicaDomainDNSName	string	FALSE	Replica DNS domain
ChildName	string	FALSE	Name of child domain
DomainNetBiosName	string	FALSE	NetBios Name
ForestLevel	string	FALSE	Forest Level
DomainLevel	string	FALSE	Domain functional level
AutoConfigDNS	string	FALSE	Chooses to auto configure DNS
ConfirmGC	string	FALSE	Chooses whether to Confirm communication to GC
CriticalReplicationOnly	string	FALSE	Chooses to only replicate critical information
ADDSUserName	string	FALSE	Username chosen to run dcpromo
ADDSUserDomain	string	FALSE	Domain for user chosen to run dcpromo
ADDSPassword	string	FALSE	Password for user chosen to run dcpromo
ReplicationSourceDC	string	FALSE	DC used to replicate content
DatabasePath	string	FALSE	Path to store the AD database
LogPath	string	FALSE	Path to store the AD database logs
SysVolPath	string	FALSE	Path to store the SYSVOL
SafeModeAdminPassword	string	FALSE	Password used for safemode recovery
SiteName	string	FALSE	AD SiteName
Configure DHCP
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
DHCPServerOptionRouter	string	FALSE	Routers for the DHCP Server Option
DHCPServerOptionDNSServer	string	FALSE	DNS Server for the DHCP Server Option
DHCPServerOptionWINSServer	string	FALSE	WINS Server for the DHCP Server Option
DHCPServerOptionDNSDomain	string	FALSE	DNS domain for the DHCP Server Option
DHCPServerOptionNBTNodeType	string	FALSE	NBT NodeType for the DHCP Server Option
DHCPServerOptionPXEClient	string	FALSE	PXE Client option for the DHCP Server Option
DHCPScopes	string	FALSE	Number of DHCP Scopes to Configure
DHCPScopes0SubnetMask	string	FALSE	Subnet mask for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0IP	string	FALSE	IP Subnet for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0Name	string	FALSE	Name for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0Description	string	FALSE	Description for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0StartIP	string	FALSE	Starting IP address the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0EndIP	string	FALSE	Ending IP for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0ExcludeStartIP	string	FALSE	Start of the excluding IP range for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0ExcludeEndIP	string	FALSE	End of the excluding IP range for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0OptionRouter	string	FALSE	Router of the excluding IP range for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0OptionDNSServer	string	FALSE	DNS Server for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0OptionWINSServer	string	FALSE	WINS Server for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0OptionDNSDomainName	string	FALSE	DNS Domain Name for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0OptionNBTNodeType	string	FALSE	NBT Node Type for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0OptionLease	string	FALSE	Lease Duration for the first DHCP Scope
DHCPScopes0OptionPXEClient	string	FALSE	PXE Client for the first DHCP Scope
Authorize DHCP
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
UserName	string	FALSE	Username used to authorize DHCP
Password	string	FALSE	Password used to authorize DHCP
Configure DNS
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
DNSZones	string	FALSE	Number of DNS Zones to Configure
DNSZones0Name	string	FALSE	Name of the first DNS Zone
DNSZones0Type	string	FALSE	Type of Zone
DNSZones0MasterIP	string	FALSE	Primary IP for the zone
DNSZones0DirectoryPartition	string	FALSE	AD Partition to store the zone
DNSZones0FileName	string	FALSE	File Name of the first DNS Zone
DNSZones0Scavenge	string	FALSE	Enables scavenging
DNSZones0Update	string	FALSE	Enables dynamic updates
DNSServerOptionDisableRecursion	string	FALSE	Disables recursion on the DNS server
DNSServerOptionBINDSecondaries	string	FALSE	Allows BIND secondaries
DNSServerOptionFailOnLoad	string	FALSE	Toggles fail on load
DNSServerOptionEnableRoundRobin	string	FALSE	Enables Round Robin
DNSServerOptionEnableNetmaskOrdering	string	FALSE	Enables netmask ordering
DNSServerOptionEnableSecureCache	string	FALSE	Enables cache security
DNSServerOptionNameCheckFlag	string	FALSE	Name Check Flag
Configure WINS
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
WINSPartners	string	FALSE	Number of WINS Partners to Configure
WINSPartners0Name	string	FALSE	Name of the first WINS partner
WINSPartners0Type	string	FALSE	Type of the WINS partner
WINSPartners0IP	string	FALSE	IP address of the first WINS partner
Values used for SCCM Scenarios
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
OSDImageIndex	string	FALSE	Index of installation image within WIM (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDInstallEditionIndex	string	FALSE	Index of installation image within WIM (Used for OEM Scenario).
ConfigFileName	string	FALSE	Filename of config file (example: unattend.xml (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDAnswerFilePath	string	FALSE	path for answer file (example: c:\unattend.xml) (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDImageCreator	string	FALSE	User ID of installation account (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDInstallType	string	FALSE	Installation Type (example: SysPrep ) (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDTargetSystemDrive	string	FALSE	Disk Drive used to install OS (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDTargetSystemRoot	string	FALSE	Install path for OS (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDisk	string	FALSE	Disk drive used to install OS, typically written by ZTIDiskPart.wsf (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSVersionNumber	string	FALSE	OS Major and Minor version number (example: 6.0) (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSArchitecture	string	FALSE	OS CPU Architecture Type (example: x86 or x64) (Used for OEM Scenario).
ImagePackageID	string	FALSE	Package ID for the OS image to install (Used for OEM Scenario).
InstallPackageID	string	FALSE	Package ID for the OS image to install (Used for OEM Scenario).
OSDImagePackageID	string	FALSE	Package ID for the OS image to install (Used for OEM Scenario).
ConfigFilePackage	string	FALSE	Package ID for the Configuration Package to use for installation (Used for OEM Scenario).
Lists
Property ID	Type	Overwrite ?	Description
Packages	list		List of SMS packages that should be installed
Applications	list		List of applications (GUIDs) that should be installed
MandatoryApplications	list		List of applications (GUIDs) that will be installed
Administrators	list		List of groups and users to add to the Administrators group
PowerUsers	list		List of groups and users to add to the Power Users group
DriverPaths	list		Driver path UNCs that should be used (no default)
DriverGroup	list		Driver groups that should be used (default is All Drivers)
StorageDriverGroup	list		Storage Driver groups that should be used for XP/2003 (default is All Drivers)
StorageDriverSysPrepGroup	list		Storage Driver groups that should be used XP/2003 during SysPrep (default is All Drivers)
DomainOUs	list		Optional list of Domain OU's to be displayed to users.
USMTMigFiles	list	FALSE	USMT XML files that should be used when running Scanstate and Loadstate
Groups	list	FALSE	List of local security groups to capture and restore (default is 'Administrators' and 'Power Users')
LanguagePacks	list		List of language packs (GUIDs) to be installed
PackageGroup	list		Package groups that should be used (default is All Drivers)
Role	list	FALSE	Specifies roles that should be assigned to the computer
Location	list	FALSE	Locations for the computer (typicaly resolved via a database lookup based on the default gateway)
WUMU_ExcludeKB	list		List of Windows Update/Microsoft Update patches to ignore (by associated KB Articles)
WUMU_ExcludeID	list		List of Windows Update/Microsoft Update patches to ignore (by associated Update ID)