Computer name in MDT like : Prefix-"4digit Increasing number"

Question

Good day, Dear support team,

In MDT, I need to set automatic computer names on devices while they're joined to the domain, like Prefix"4digit increasing number"

In AD, I have an OU named Workstations,

Inside Workstations, I have my computers,

All computer names start with "computer" and a 4 digit number, For example, Computer0001, Computer0002 ...

Now MDT deploys the windows, how can I config it to check the last computer name in that OU and set the next available number to the newly imaged computer?

In WDS, I used Computer %04#% and it was working. but in MDT it's not working.

Answer 1

Hi,

Thanks for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

Per my experience, we could try to use the MDT database to generate computer names based on prefix and a sequence number. For more detailed information, please refer to:

Generate computer names in MDT 2012/2013 based on prefix and a sequence number
Use the MDT database to stage Windows 10 deployment information
Note: The non-Microsoft link is just for your reference.

Best regards,
Simon

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Answer 2

Hello @Simon Ren-MSFT

Thank you for the references.
I made it work after a lot of changes that were not mentioned in both guides.

At least it works now!

Thanks