The task sequence properties stored on the General tab are mostly configured when you run the New Task Sequence Wizard. Update the task sequence properties on the General tab through the task_sequence_name Properties dialog box (where task_sequence_name is the name of the task sequence in the Deployment Workbench).

To modify existing task sequence properties on the General tab

1.   Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.

2.   In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Deployment Shares/deployment_share/Task Sequences (where deployment_share is the name of the deployment share in which you will configure the task sequence).

3.   In the details pane, click task_sequence_name (where task_sequence_name is the name of the task sequence you want to configure).

4.   In the Actions pane, click Properties.

The task_sequence_name Properties dialog box opens (where task_sequence_name is the name of the task sequence you want to configure).

5.   On the General tab, configure the settings listed in Table 54 based on the requirements of your organization, and then click OK.

Table 54. Configuration Settings on the General Tab of Task Sequence Properties

Setting

Description

Task sequence ID

Contains the task sequence identifier that the New Task Sequence Wizard provided.

Note   The information in this text box is automatically generated by Deployment Workbench and cannot be modified.

Task sequence name

Contains the name of the task sequence displayed in the Deployment Workbench and the Deployment Wizard.

Comments

Provides information about the task sequence.

Task sequence version

Contains the version number of the task sequence. You can type any version number that is appropriate for your organization’s versioning standards.

This can run on any platform

Select to configure the task sequence to run on any supported 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating system. The other available option is This can run only on the specified client platforms.

This can run only on the specified client platforms

Select to configure the task sequence to run on any supported 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating system. The other available option is This can run only any platform.

Hide this task sequence in the Deployment Wizard

Select to control when this task sequence appears in the Deployment Wizard. If the check box is:

·     Selected, the Deployment Wizard will not display this task sequence

·     Cleared, the Deployment Wizard displays this task sequence

Note   This check box is cleared by default.

Enable this task sequence

Select to control when this task sequence is available to other wizards and dialog boxes in the Deployment Workbench. If the check box is:

·     Selected, other wizards and dialog boxes in the Deployment Workbench can select this task sequence

·     Cleared, other wizards and dialog boxes in the Deployment Workbench cannot select this task sequence

Note   This check box is selected by default.

 

The task sequence configuration settings are saved, and the modifications are displayed in the details pane of the Deployment Workbench.

Related Topics

Modify an Existing Task Sequence in the Deployment Workbench