Operating System Deployment CreateMedia.exe
Applies To: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Use CreateMedia.exe binary to create media from the command-line or through a script that was implemented by System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment.
Requirements
Install the administrator console on the computer used to create media from the command-line or a script.
Run CreateMedia.exe with required parameters from the folder: %SMS_ADMIN_UI_PATH%
All content referenced by the selected type of media needs to be on one of the distribution points identified on the command-line. Examples are: boot image package, operating system image package, software packages, drivers or applications referenced by the task sequence, or a pre-execution package used during media execution.
Additional information necessary to create media
A valid PKI certificate (if specified on the command-line). When a PKI certificate is not specified, a self-signed certificate will be used with default expiration date in one year from current day-time unless the dates are specified as additional parameters.
Task Sequence package IDs, boot image, operating system image, pre-execution package required to create stand-alone media.
You should know package ID of the Task Sequence you will be using in stand-alone media creation, of the boot image, the operating system image, or the pre-execution package.
Names of task sequence variables used to specify the Management Point on command-line.
For dynamic media:
“SMSTSLocationMPs= http://server1.contoso.net*http://server2.contoso.net“
Note: * is a separator symbol.
For static based media:
“SMSTSMP= http://server.contoso.net”
Note: It is important to correctly specify whether the prefix is http:// or https://
Running the CreateMedia.exe program returns to the command prompt immediately. View the CreateTsMedia.log file to monitor progress.
Command-line switches are not case sensitive.
Parameters for boot media
Parameter |
Value |
Comment |
|---|---|---|
/K: (or /k: ) |
Boot |
Label used to specify the boot media type |
/P: (or /p: ) |
<FQDN of Configuration Manager Provider> |
example: “server.contoso.net” |
/S: (or /s: ) |
< Configuration Manager site code> |
example: “MCM” |
/C: |
Credentials |
optional, example: "Username=Administrator,Domain=MyDomain,Password=password" |
/D: (or /d: ) |
<FQDN of one or more distribution points > |
list of distribution point FQDN names separated by a comma, example: “server1.contoso.net, server2.contoso.net” |
/L: (or /l: ) |
<Media Text Label> |
optional, example: “Configuration Manager” |
/E: (or /e: ) |
<Pre-exec Package ID> |
optional, example: “MCM00009” |
/G: (or /g: ) |
<Pre-exec command-line> |
optional, example: “notepad license.txt” |
/Y: (or /y: ) |
<Password> |
optional, example: “Password1” |
/R: (or /r: ) |
<Certificate file path> |
Optional, example: “c:\cert\certificate.file” |
/W: (or /w: ) |
<Certificate file password> |
example: “Password2” |
/U: (or /u: ) |
<Unknown machine support> |
true or false |
/J: (or /j:) |
<Internet client> |
true or false |
/Z: (or /z: ) |
<User interaction> |
true or false |
/1: |
<[SS certificate start time] HIGH;LOW > |
Long integer; long integer |
/2: |
<[SS certificate expire time] HIGH;LOW > |
Long integer; long integer |
/5: |
<UDA setting> |
Integer as a string, example: 0 |
/X: (or /x: ) |
<TS variable> |
task sequence variable, in the form name=value i.e. SMSTSMP= server.contoso.net |
/B: (or /b: ) |
<Boot Image ID> |
i.e. “MCM00002” |
/T: (or /t: ) |
<Media Type> |
One of: “CD”, “UDF”, “UDF+FORMAT” |
/F: (or /f: ) |
<Destination of media file> |
Path for media ISO file |
Parameters for capture media
Parameter |
Value |
Comment |
|---|---|---|
/K: (or /k: ) |
capture |
Label used to specify the capture media type |
/P: (or /p: ) |
<FQDN of Configuration Manager Provider> |
example: “server.contoso.net” |
/S: (or /s: ) |
< Configuration Manager site code> |
example: “MCM” |
/C: |
Credentials |
optional, example: "Username=Administrator,Domain=MyDomain,Password=password" |
/D: (or /d: ) |
<FQDN of one or more distribution points> |
list of distribution point FQDN names separated by a comma, example: “server1.contoso.net, server2.contoso.net” |
/L: (or /l: ) |
<Media Text Label> |
optional, example: “Configuration Manager” |
/B: (or /b: ) |
<Boot Image ID> |
i.e. “MCM00002” |
/T: (or /t: ) |
<Media Type> |
One of: “CD”, “UDF”, “UDF+FORMAT” |
/F: (or /f: ) |
<Destination of media file> |
Path for boot ISO file |
Parameters for stand-alone media
Parameter |
Value |
Comment |
|---|---|---|
/K: (or /k: ) |
full |
Label used to specify the full media type |
/P: (or /p: ) |
<FQDN of Configuration Manager Provider> |
example: “server.contoso.net” |
/S: (or /s: ) |
< Configuration Manager site code> |
example: “MCM” |
/C: |
Credentials |
optional, example: "Username=Administrator,Domain=MyDomain,Password=password" |
/D: (or /d: ) |
<FQDN of one or more distribution points> |
list of distribution point FQDN names separated by a comma, example: “server1.contoso.net, server2.contoso.net” |
/L: (or /l: ) |
<Media Text Label> |
optional, example: “Configuration Manager” |
/E: (or /e: ) |
<Pre-exec Package ID> |
optional, example: “MCM00009” |
/G: (or /g: ) |
<Pre-exec command-line> |
optional, example: “cmd.exe” |
/Y: (or /y: ) |
<Password> |
optional, example: “Password1” |
/A: (or /a: ) |
<ID of task sequence> |
i.e. “MCM00007” |
/T: (or /t: ) |
<Media Type> |
One of: “CD”, “UDF”, “UDF+FORMAT” |
/Z: (or /z: ) |
<User interaction> |
true or false |
/X: (or /x: ) |
<TS variable> |
task sequence variable, in the form name=value i.e. var1=test |
/T: (or /t: ) |
<Media Type> |
One of: “CD”, “UDF”, “UDF+FORMAT” |
/M: (or /m: ) |
<Media size> |
Size of selected media, units |
/F: (or /f: ) |
<Destination of media file> |
Path for media ISO file |
Parameters for pre-staged media
Parameter |
Value |
Comment |
|---|---|---|
/K: (or /k: ) |
prestaged |
Label used to specify the prestaged media type |
/P: (or /p: ) |
< FQDN of Configuration Manager Provider > |
example: “server.contoso.net” |
/S: (or /s: ) |
<Configuration Manager site code> |
example: “MCM” |
/C: |
optional, example: L"Username=Administrator,Domain=MyDomain,Password=password" |
|
/D: (or /d: ) |
<One or more distribution point FQDN names> |
list of distribution point FQDN names separated by a semicolon, example: “server1.contoso.net; server2.contoso.net” |
/L: (or /l: ) |
<CREATED BY text> |
optional example: “Bob” |
/3: |
<Version text> |
optional i.e. 1.10.1.10 |
/4: |
<Description text> |
optional i.e. “OEM scenario image” |
/L: (or /l: ) |
<Media Text Label> |
optional, example: “Configuration Manager” |
/E: (or /e: ) |
<Pre-exec Package ID> |
optional, example: “MCM00009” |
/G: (or /g: ) |
<Pre-exec command-line> |
optional, example: “cmd.exe” |
/Y: (or /y: ) |
<Password> |
optional, example: “Password1” |
/R: (or /r: ) |
<Certificate file path> |
Optional, example: “c:\cert\certificate.file” |
/W: (or /w: ) |
<Certificate file password> |
example: “Password2” |
/U: (or /u: ) |
<Unknown machine support> |
true or false |
/J: |
<Internet client> |
true or false |
/Z: (or /z: ) |
<User interaction> |
true or false |
/1: |
<[SS certificate start time] HIGH;LOW > |
Long integer; long integer |
/2: |
<[SS certificate expire time] HIGH;LOW > |
Long integer; long integer |
/5: |
<UDA setting> |
Integer as a string, example: 0 |
/X: (or /x: ) |
<TS variable> |
task sequence variable, in the form name=value i.e. SMSTSMP=server.contoso.net |
/B: (or /b: ) |
<Boot Image ID> |
i.e. “MCM00002” |
/O: (or /o: ) |
<Operating system image ID> |
i.e. “MCM00006” |
/I: (or /i: ) |
<Operating system image index number> |
i.e. “1” |
/T: (or /t: ) |
<Media Type> |
“HD” |
/F: (or /f: ) |
<destination of media file> |
Path for prestaged media file |