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Computer Description with prompting

Duane Barron

December 13, 2016 17:48

I used this in the past to change computers using the Remote Command and a net config command. The problem is I was relying on it to be in the history of commands and then just modifying the text as needed. With the new PDQ 11 and how it allows for custom tools, how can I make this a command that I run on a remote computer and prompt me for what I want the description to be?

https://support.adminarsenal.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/211686687-Changing-computer-description-from-within-PDQ

Comments

3 comments

J.B. Cummings
December 16, 2016 20:24 (Edited January 05, 2017 15:15)

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Nathan Blevins
December 21, 2016 15:50

I'll see if i can figure that out for you. Give me some time to work on it and i'll get back with you.

Nate

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J.B. Cummings
January 05, 2017 15:29 (Edited January 05, 2017 15:29)

This should do what you want.

[void][Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName('Microsoft.VisualBasic')
$title = 'Remote PC Description' #title diplayed on message box
$msg = 'Enter new description:' #message text displayed on message box
$text = [Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::InputBox($msg, $title)
$OSValues = Get-WmiObject -class Win32_OperatingSystem -computername "$(Computer:TARGETHOSTNAME)"
$OSValues.Description = $text
$OSValues.put()
Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock {pdqinventory ScanComputers -Computers "$(Computer:TARGETHOSTNAME)" -ScanProfile "Computer Info"}
exit

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