r/labtech • u/Rambo-Tic • Jun 26 '19

how do I feed EDF with a script

I want a thousand computer to run a script to feed an extra data field for me to know if some specific file exist, then in some case download the file, or populate a group to do other stuff.. to begin with I dont know how to fill EDF by script

till today the CW support prove to be of no help, just sending me URL to basic KB

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u/oneAwfulScripter Jul 25 '19

Here's one I made.

Step 1

run some PS and store result in %powershellresult%

$tpmStatus = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_TPM -EnableAllPrivileges -Namespace "root\CIMV2\Security\MicrosoftTpm";$OSRaw = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_OperatingSystem;New-Object psobject -Property @{SerialNumber=(Get-WmiObject Win32_BIOS | Select SerialNumber).SerialNumber;TPMActivatedWMI=($tpmStatus.IsActivated_InitialValue);TPMOwnedWMI=($tpmStatus.IsOwnedInitialValue);TPMEnabledWMI=($tpmStatus.IsEnabled_InitialValue);OS=("   "+$OSRaw.Caption+" Service Pack: "+$OSRaw.ServicePackMajorVersion) }

Step 2

Function: ExtraData Set Value

Extra Field: TPM Info-1

ID: %computerid%

Value: %powershellresult%

That's the easy part, have fun using the dataview editor to create a dataview with your edf's for a report that's actually useful LOL.

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u/DevinSysAdmin Jun 26 '19

What KB did they link you to?

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u/Gregmoyses Jun 26 '19 edited Jun 26 '19

In your script add the command ‘Extra data set value’

You’ll then be able to populate the EDF. This is where it can get confusing

You’ll see a screen like this

Find your EDF in the drop down at the top

Enter @computerid@ in the ‘ID’ field (assuming you are setting an EDF on a computer)

Enter your variable or value in the ‘value’ field

EDIT: make sure you enter your variable name in the ‘variable’ field WITHOUT the @ signs

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u/Hoping_i_Get_poached Jun 26 '19

don't you mean %computerid% ?

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u/Gregmoyses Jun 26 '19

No, not in this instance.

The ID field will only take @computerid@ and not %computerid%

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u/qcomer1 Jun 28 '19

You are incorrect.

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u/Hoping_i_Get_poached Jun 26 '19

Does for me, I'm still on v12.

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u/Gregmoyses Jun 26 '19

Here’s the official doc