Machine Setup Automation

Huntman102

We are trying to create/implement agent procedures to automate the setup process for new machines.

List of procedures to be automated:

-Change power & sleep settings

(Screen turns off after 10 min on battery / 1 hr when plugged in)

(pc goes to sleep after 30 min on battery power / Never when plugged in)

-Update windows 10 to the latest version

-Run Microsoft store and fully update all apps

-Run HP Support Assistant (if applicable) and fully update all drivers (several restarts required)

-change HP Support update settings to never check for updates

-Uninstall non-essential programs *To be determined*

-Install Google Chrome

KaseyaKatie

Can you provide more details, please?

Datalyst

@Huntman102 , @KaseyaKatie We have built several scripts to provision computers automatically and to create a log for future reference. Running stage 1 script then runs stage 2 and then stage 3. After several reboots, the computer is provisioned to our standards.

Stage 1 script

Stage 2 Script

Stage 3 script

Log example placed in temp directory

=== New Windows Workstation and Server Machine Build started at 12:12:52 on 05-24-2021 ===

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=== Starting Stage 1 - .NET and Powershell Configuration on machine mts-cin17 at 12:12:52 on 05-24-2021 ===

[OK] Power Scheme - Disabled Sleep and Hibernate when running on AC Power.

[OK] Chocolatey was installed.

[OK] Windows Enforce User Account Policies have been set.

=== Completed Stage 1 - .NET and Powershell Configuration on machine mts-cin17. at 12:12:52 on 05-24-2021 ===

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Recorded REBOOT at 12:13:11 on 05-24-2021 

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=== Starting Stage 2 - Base Configuration on machine mts-cin17 at 12:14:40 on 05-24-2021 ===

[OK] Time set to NTP 0.north-america.pool.ntp.org,1.north-america.pool.ntp.org,2.north-america.pool.ntp.org,3.north-america.pool.ntp.org

[OK] Set Energy Saver - Battery Set Display Sleep 15 Mins

[OK] Set Energy Saver - Battery Set Computer Sleep 30 Mins

[OK] Set Energy Saver - Power Adapter Set Display Sleep 15

[OK] Set Energy Saver - Power Adapter Set Computer Sleep 60 Min

[OK] WOL has been enabled for Dell BIOS (DCCU)

[OK] WOL has been enabled for HP BIOS

[OK] WOL has been enabled for Lenovo BIOS

[OK] WOL Windows Fast Boot has been disabled

[OK] WOL has been enabled for all NICs

[OK] RDP has been Enabled in Windows Firewall

[OK] Windows Remote Registry Service has been disabled

[OK] The Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service has been disabled on machine

[OK] Display My Computer Icon on Desktop has been successfully set on machine

[OK] Disable IEFirstRun has been successfully set on machine

[OK] ICMP (Ping) is enabled inbound on machine firewall

[OK] NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers has been set on

[OK] Disable Windows Action Center has been successfully set on machine

[OK] Disable AutoReboot on BSOD has been set

[OK] Enabled Crash Debug Settings

=== Completed Stage 2 - Base Configuration on machine mts-cin17 at 12:14:40 on 05-24-2021 ===

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Recorded REBOOT at 12:16:13 on 05-24-2021 

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=== Starting Stage 3 - Uninstall Software at 12:17:36 on 05-24-2021 ===

[OK] Completed removal Energy Star)

[OK] Completed removal Microsoft Security Essentials

[OK] Completed Removal of PDF Complete

[OK] Completed removal of Power DVD Complete

[OK] Completed removal of HP Connection Manager Completed

[OK] Completed removal of HP Documentation

=== Completed Stage 3 - Uninstall Software at 12:17:36 on 05-24-2021 ===

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Recorded REBOOT at 12:17:36 on 05-24-2021 

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KaseyaKatie

Thanks @Datalyst for sharing!

@Huntman102 - Do @Datalyst's automations achieve what you're looking for?