Hardware Detection Without Using HII

Before HII was implemented in Altiris Deployment solution, we used various tricks to roll out an image to various machines. The Deployment Server script started a file called HWdetect, and that checked for the hardware and started the correct HAL and drivers.

With the sysprep.inf file in one of my previous articles this HWdetect script did the job.

1. Copy the script below to Notepad.
2. Alter it at will, and rename it to HWdetect.cmd
3. Insert it in your deployment console, and used it with sysprep.inf.

Rem HWDetect for Deployment of Images
Rem This batchfile is called from the 'Instal computer...' events
Rem It Determines what type of hardware it's dealing with, so it can
Rem select the right image file and adjust the sysprep.inf for the right HAL.
Rem %1 is coming from Run Script and is %ID%

set Sysprep=Sysprep.inf
Set Configs=f:\Deploy\Sysprep
Set Tools=f:\Deploy\Sysprep
Set BiosFile=SMBIOSD.TXT

F:\Deploy\Tools\smbiosd /t=1 > a:\net\smbios.txt
rem Check for client Station model -> HP d530 CMT
F:\Deploy\Tools\find /i "HP d530 CMT" a:\net\smbios.txt
if errorlevel 1 goto Cont
	Copy F:\Deploy\Sysprep\Sysprep.inf F:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf /FROM UpdateUPHAL= /TO UpdateUPHAL=\034ACPIAPIC_UP,\037WINDIR\037\Inf\Hal.inf\034
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\temp\%1.dt /FROM \060OU\062 /TO SBCXP\047Werkplekken\047ClientStation
set image=basis.img
set type=DESKTOP
set model=D530CMT
goto end

:Cont
rem Check for Functional Workstation -> HP d530 USDT
F:\Deploy\Tools\find /i "HP d530 USDT" a:\net\smbios.txt
if errorlevel 1 goto cont2
	Copy F:\Deploy\Sysprep\Sysprep.inf F:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf /FROM UpdateUPHAL= /TO UpdateUPHAL=\034ACPIAPIC_UP,\037WINDIR\037\Inf\Hal.inf\034
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\temp\%1.dt /FROM \060OU\062 /TO SBCXP\047Werkplekken\047Functie
set image=basis.img
set type=DESKTOP
Set Model=D530USDT
goto end

:Cont2
rem Check for Functional Workstation -> HP Compaq dc7100 SFF
F:\Deploy\Tools\find /i "dc7100" a:\net\smbios.txt
if errorlevel 1 goto Cont3
	Copy F:\Deploy\Sysprep\Sysprep.inf F:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf /FROM UpdateUPHAL= /TO UpdateUPHAL=\034ACPIAPIC_UP,\037WINDIR\037\Inf\Hal.inf\034
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\temp\%1.dt /FROM \060OU\062 /TO SBCXP\047Werkplekken\047Functie
set image=basis.img
set type=DESKTOP
set Model=DC7100
goto end

:Cont3
rem Check for Functional Workstation -> HP Compaq dc7600 SFF
F:\Deploy\Tools\find /i "dc7600" a:\net\smbios.txt
if errorlevel 1 goto Cont4
	Copy F:\Deploy\Sysprep\Sysprep.inf F:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf /FROM UpdateUPHAL= /TO UpdateUPHAL=\034ACPIAPIC_UP,\037WINDIR\037\Inf\Hal.inf\034
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\temp\%1.dt /FROM \060OU\062 /TO SBCXP\047Werkplekken\047Functie
set image=basis.img
set type=DESKTOP
set Model=DC7600
goto end

:Cont4
rem Check for Laptop model ->hp Compaq nc6000
f:\Deploy\Tools\find /i "nc6000" a:\net\smbios.txt
if errorlevel 1 goto Cont5
	Copy F:\Deploy\Sysprep\Sysprep.inf F:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf /FROM UpdateUPHAL= /TO ;UpdateUPHAL=
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\temp\%1.lt /FROM \060OU\062 /TO SBCXP\047Werkplekken\047Mobiel
set image=basis.img
set type=LAPTOP
set model=NC6000


:Cont5
rem Check for Laptop model ->hp Compaq nc6120
f:\Deploy\Tools\find /i "nc6120" a:\net\smbios.txt
if errorlevel 1 goto end
	Copy F:\Deploy\Sysprep\Sysprep.inf F:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\Deploy\Sysprep\%1.inf /FROM UpdateUPHAL= /TO ;UpdateUPHAL=
	f:\Deploy\Tools\CHANGE f:\temp\%1.lt /FROM \060OU\062 /TO SBCXP\047Werkplekken\047Mobiel
set image=basis.img
set type=LAPTOP
set model=NC6120
goto end

:End
:: CALL F:\Deploy\Tools\SetBIOS.Bat

Use it to your advantage.

Regards
Erik Westhovens