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HTA / Scripts hang during task sequence - 8/26/2008 10:28:43 AM

xneilpetersonx

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I want to run a script or HTA in my task sequence that will set the OSDComputername variable. I believe I have the script all worked out however when I add the command lint to the task sequence the TS just hangs up at this step. For instance if the task name is “Set Computer Name”, I end up with Running action – “Set Computer Name” which fails to progress. I at first thought I was just specifying the incorrect script location - %deployroot%\scripts\scriptname.hta however when that did not work set an explicit path to where the script could be found and came up with the same results.
I guess I have three questions

Where at in my MDT TS should I be placing this script – I have it as the first task under New Computer Only.
Second – what are the steps to add a command line that will run a script? I have added the command line task, and then entered the command line – \\servername\script\compname.hta. Am I missing somethign simple.
Third –If I need to investigate into log files which files should I be looking at?

Thanks for any advice.

neilp

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RE: HTA / Scripts hang during task sequence - 8/27/2008 6:02:15 AM

jquirk822

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Hi Neil,
1. You have the script in a valid place.
2. This command line looks wrong. Unless you're doing something to make that location available (using a connect to network location task prior to running this command). Assuming you're using an imported MDT Task Sequence (and why wouldn't you..?) copy your HTA to the scripts folder, then call %scriptroot%\YourHTA.HTA. Easy as that.
3. In the SMSTS.LOG. This'll be in the rrot of C:\_SMSTS.... or in C:\WindowsTemp or X:\Windows\Temp or C:\WIndows\System32\CCM\Logs\SMSTS depending on the scenario.

As an aside, you may find that the SMSTS.LOG file is locked open in PE. You an make of copy of it (copy smsts.log john.log) or if you include Trace32.exe in your PE media (and I always do this...) it can access the open file where notepad cannot.

Hope this helps

John

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RE: HTA / Scripts hang during task sequence - 8/27/2008 9:18:53 AM

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see if these links help out

http://kongkuba1.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!EEFF1607E296E5AB!225.entry

http://forums.windowsitpro.com/web/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=43&threadid=45448&enterthread=y

http://www.deployvista.com/Repository/BDD2007/tabid/74/Default.aspx

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RE: HTA / Scripts hang during task sequence - 8/28/2008 3:37:25 PM

egiroux

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try launching it from your TS like this:

cmd.exe /c start "MYHTA" "%SCRIPTROOT%\MyHTA.hta"

You could use the /wait to have the TS pause until the HTA is finished. You could also call the hta from a vbs file, like a UserExit by referencing it like this:

iRetVal = wshShell.Run("cmd.exe /c start ""MYHTA1"" ""%DEPLOYROOT%\Scripts\MYHTA.hta""", 1, true)

This example assumes the hta is in the MDT Toolkit package source under scripts. The , true will cause the TS to pause until the hta is finished executing.

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RE: HTA / Scripts hang during task sequence - 8/29/2008 11:11:35 AM

xneilpetersonx

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Thanks for all of the tips. I hope to get some time in my lab this weekend and will follow up then.

Thanks again

neilp

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