GUI
After launching Deploy-OSDCloud, a GUI frontend will be displayed with a top menu, device information, and Deployment Settings
Logs (menu)
Logs that are generated prior to the launch of the frontend are added dynamically to Logs menu. Items selected from this menu will open in Notepad.
OSDCloudDevice.json
Contains information about the device, and is used for the OSDCloud deployment. This log is information only. Editing this file will have no impact on OSDCloud.
WMI (menu)
This menu contains exports of WMI classes that were used in getting device information. This menu is dynamically created. Items selected from this menu will open in Notepad.
Shell (menu)
This menu contains shortcuts to Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell and are used to launch a new session if needed. If you have PowerShell 7 added to your boot image, a shortcut to pwsh will be added to this menu.
Privacy (menu)
Current privacy information is displayed when accessing this item.
Device Information
Information about your current device is displayed in the Device Information area.
TPM 2.0
[Boolean] if the device supports 2.0
Autopilot Spec
[Boolean] if the device supports Autopilot
Deployment Settings
Task Sequence
OSDCloud executes a deployment based on a defined Task Sequence. More will be added over time as feedback and requirements permit. The default should always be named OSDCloud.
Operating System
Operating Systems are defined with a Version (ReleaseId). Changing an Operating System will reflect a change in the text area to the right, which reflects the current selection including Language, Edition, and Activation options)
Windows 11 Versions are removed when Microsoft no longer defines them as General Availability Channel in the following article.
There are no plans to support Windows 11 26H1 as Microsoft has not made this version available for wide distribution.
The default is the latest available operating system, currently Windows 11 25H2
Language
A Language Code can be selected from this option. The Language name is displayed to the right of this option. Changing the Language Code will reflect a change in the Operating System text area.
The default Language is en-us English (United States)
Edition
An Edition can be selected from the available options. LTCS and IOT Editions are not supported by OSDCloud.
The default edition is Pro
Activation
Retail or Volume can be selected, based on the selected Edition. Changing the Activation will reflect a change in the Operating System text area.
The default Windows Activation is Retail
FileName
As Operating System options are set, the final Microsoft ESD FileName will be set. Information in this file contain information about the Build, Version, Activation, Architecture, and Language.
OSDCloud updates the Build as available by Microsoft, so this FileName may change monthly
DriverPack
A compatible DriverPack is automatically selected based on the device information. If a DriverPack is automatically selected, it is an OEM defined match, regardless of the name displayed. Additional information may be displayed in the DriverPack name, such as the DriverPack id and the release date.
OEMs typically do not update DriverPacks after the first 2 years of a model release. We do not recommend installing an old DriverPack.
OSDCloud does not control the content or the results of a selected DriverPack. If a DriverPack is problematic, we can take steps to remove the publication in OSDCloud as a remediation. If you experience issues or are concerned about the age of the DriverPack, you have the option to select None or Microsoft Update Catalog
DriverPack Url
A url for the selected DriverPack is displayed for review.
Start
Press the Start button to begin the Windows 11 deployment using OSDCloud.
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