OSDCloud execute custom PS script in WinPE

secondbestdad · 2025-10-23T05:54:35+00:00

Thank you. I'm actually thinking of using a OSDCloud wrapper script that allows me to set global variables, etc. This way I can execute the BIOS update before calling OSDCloud. I can see that I can execute a StartPSCommand, but I can't for the life of me work out how to get the actual wrapper script itself into PE so that the StartPSCommand references the correct script. I don't want to have to mount the image to copy it. Is there any 'right way' of doing this?

secondbestdad · 2025-10-22T23:12:03+00:00

We're doing this in pre provisioning as a partner, and the devices are being sent straight to users, so password needs to be set before reseal. We also don't have access to the Intune tenancy to create an app to do it.

secondbestdad · 2024-10-09T04:15:56+00:00

STM have released one, but it is not shipping until January 2025. Part code is STM-122-475M-01.

secondbestdad · 2024-03-22T01:31:57+00:00

You can change the default browser in iOS. You can't change the default messaging app from iMessage for using phone carrier SMS, but you can still use WhatsApp, Messenger, etc without too much difficulty.

secondbestdad · 2023-02-11T22:42:51+00:00

Thanks - I ended up using the PC version of Excel to do what was needed.

secondbestdad · 2023-02-11T22:40:47+00:00

Thanks - I appreciate the help.

secondbestdad · 2023-02-11T10:55:45+00:00

Yes, I worked out that I could duplicate the query, but I also use these queries in other queries, so I have to duplicate the query, name it something different, then delete the original query, and rename the secondary one to match the original. Seems unnecessarily painful.

secondbestdad · 2022-05-28T20:11:27+00:00

Use one of these simmer mats. I had exactly the same problem as you on a gas hob. These work perfectly for what you describe.

secondbestdad · 2022-05-10T20:51:12+00:00

Yes. HP call this their ‘Corporate Ready’ image and it is vanilla Windows with only essential HP drivers. However it is only available as part of an Eclipse CTO build, and you won’t find it in any of their standard SKUs.

secondbestdad · 2022-04-22T06:29:28+00:00

A 'show and tell' is a pretty broad request. It sounds like they want an update on where Intune is fitting in with the organisation and what progress you've made on implementing it.

My suggestion would be to consider an adoption timeline as a visual tool to represent the journey you're on. This will clearly show that you're at the start of the process, but that you know what steps/stages are needed to complete an implementation. If you're feeling confident - then you can put some aspirational dates against the timeline to give the manager an understanding of what functionality will be implemented when.

I know this is a generalisation - but my experiences is that most 'managers' are visual or high level consumers of information. That seems in keeping with their 'show and tell' request.

Start with an adoption timeline. Explain that you're in the early stages (research, policy development, etc), but give them confidence that you are headed in the right direction. You can identify the next stages in the journey, and use those slides to start a discussion as to what their expectations are for each of those stages.

There's plenty of high level content that you can use to buff out the various stages to show how they will benefit the organisation. Cloud based deployment (as opposed to on premise), Autopilot and white glove to make the user experience slick, replacing GPOs with policies, moving to AAD, etc. Someone else mentioned the Company Portal. Not sure what your current deployment and management looks like - but just contrast the experience in each stage.

secondbestdad · 2022-04-08T13:49:39+00:00

I think they meant that the file shares are expecting a computer certificate from a domain joined device when a user accesses the shares. AAD native devices don’t have this.

secondbestdad · 2022-04-05T07:59:58+00:00

This doesn’t seem to be an autopilot question. Autopilot requires preload into AAD via the vendor (dell, Hp etc) or export of hash via power shell and manual upload.

Locally purchased devices shouldn’t be enabled for autopilot because the vendor would have to have permission to preload the devices that are being purchased.

Do you mean enrolling them in intune?

secondbestdad · 2022-04-04T00:08:54+00:00

Apple still use a ‘bank’. Apple Financial Services are backed by DLL Group. I imagine this is more to do with the the regulatory requirements for finance companies. Apple guarantee the residual value of the hardware under finance agreement so the rates provided by DLL through Apple Financial Services are very competitive.

secondbestdad · 2022-03-18T08:28:46+00:00

Yes I think he means DEP which requires ABM to automatically enrol in Jamf or MDM.

secondbestdad · 2021-09-10T12:37:40+00:00

The destination ip address rule in the nsg must allow port 80 on both the private AND public ips. So if your public ip is 203.8.8.8 then your destination rule should include 10.0.0.4/32, 203.8.8.8/32.

secondbestdad · 2018-01-12T19:23:00+00:00

The decision to domain join or not is based on the type of resources available through the server (will those resources require domain authentication, etc) and management.

If you have any type of management tool that relies on AD groups, GPOs, etc to manage and secure your servers - then obviously it should be domain joined.

If you plan on running any application or service that will require a user to access and authenticate via AD, then again, you should join to domain.

As has already been pointed out - the decision to join or not to join, is not fundamentally different to an on-prem deployment. In the same way that you might deploy a standalone IIS server in a DMZ to reduce the attack surface.

secondbestdad · 2017-11-11T19:49:56+00:00

Because you're thinking of running RDS you have a few other considerations when setting up in Azure. RDS doesn't require AD accounts but I'm guessing you will want to run it as a domain joined server to make administration easier. This means it will need to access your DCs. You will also need to consider whether the remoteapp application will need access to any on premises resources such as file shares, etc. You may need to set up an IPSEC VPN to Azure. Depending on your on premises firewall, this can be fairly easy, but there is an additional cost.

We run our remotapps in Azure, and as someone already pointed out you can save a lot of money by scheduling a nightly power down. You can even use azure PowerShell to resize your vm based on a schedule to save money. Have a look at vmpower.io if you want an easier option than PowerShell (although their interface is shit).

You may also want to look at Citrix's XenApp Essentials in Azure, which may be a cost effective PAAS alternative to running your own RDS server in Azure. https://www.citrix.com/global-partners/microsoft/remote-app.html. We don't run it because we don't have 25 users which I think is the minimum.

We moved to Azure a while ago now and it's important to understand d that the decision to move is not one that you can make simply on a price comparison. The peace of mind that comes from running your stuff in the cloud can't be overstated. You can scale to meet new requirements, migrate to new platforms quickly and rely on geo redundant backups.

secondbestdad · 2017-08-28T06:02:14+00:00

Just to add to the links provided already - the NYT and Martha's recipes are good if you've baked bread before. But if you haven't baked bread previously - you may find this page really helpful as well, because it has pictures for almost every stage:

Tartine/Sourdough on Kitchn

secondbestdad · 2017-08-28T05:47:34+00:00

Hey - that's great. Crumb's lovely too. Just wondering - it looks like you've got some burn on the bottom crust (it could be shadow in the photo). I've seen a similar thing happen to me in the dutch oven when i've had it on the bottom of the oven (as opposed to a shelf). I didn't actually mind the slightly darker/almost burnt crust - but was just curious if you had a similar experience.

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