[MDT 2010] Set screen resolution dynamically

[bjhs]

Hello!

I'm using MDT 2010 to deploy some workstations.

I'm also using the MDT database to apply the correct name to the machine based on the mac address of the machine.

However, during the population of the DB, I also added the default resolution for each machine.

My problem now rests on how to query the DB for that information on the customsettings.ini.

The variables to alter are for example:

BitsPerPel=32

VRefresh=60

XResolution=1280

YResolution=1024

This works and are also set in the DB, so, is there a way to query the DB for such details?

Has anyone worked on something close to this?

Thanks in advance!

[bjhs]

Based on this tuturial:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmodin/archive/2010/02/03/how-to-extend-the-mdt-2010-database-with-custom-settings.aspx

The answer to my problem CAN be as simples as referencing as a Property the campus that I want like for example:

Property=XResolution,YResolution

and then do:

XResolution=%XResolution%

YResolution=%YResolution%

Can't test it now as a image is being built and it will take a while, but can it be that simple?

Regards

Edited August 27, 2010 by bjhs

[cluberti]

Yes.

[arwidmark]

Setting per computer is fine, but I normally use the make / model to set screen resolution on a per model basis rather than on each machine. Anyway, these rules configure MDT to read the database for Computer Settings and Make/Model Settings

[settings]

Priority=CSettings, MMSettings, Default

[CSettings]

SQLServer=MDT01

Instance=SQLEXPRESS

Database=MDT

Netlib=DBNMPNTW

SQLShare=Logs$

Table=ComputerSettings

Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress

ParameterCondition=OR

[MMSettings]

SQLServer=MDT01

Instance=SQLEXPRESS

Database=MDT

Netlib=DBNMPNTW

SQLShare=Logs$

Table=MakeModelSettings

Parameters=Make, Model

/ Johan

Edited August 27, 2010 by arwidmark

[MarshalAnson]

Johan,

Once I've entered this into the customsettings.ini how do I get it to apply a screen resolution to that model number? Thanks!

Setting per computer is fine, but I normally use the make / model to set screen resolution on a per model basis rather than on each machine. Anyway, these rules configure MDT to read the database for Computer Settings and Make/Model Settings

[settings]

Priority=CSettings, MMSettings, Default

[CSettings]

SQLServer=MDT01

Instance=SQLEXPRESS

Database=MDT

Netlib=DBNMPNTW

SQLShare=Logs$

Table=ComputerSettings

Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress

ParameterCondition=OR

[MMSettings]

SQLServer=MDT01

Instance=SQLEXPRESS

Database=MDT

Netlib=DBNMPNTW

SQLShare=Logs$

Table=MakeModelSettings

Parameters=Make, Model

/ Johan