How to Set Up Script Actions

The script actions editor allows the administrator to create actions to be performed during MED-V workspace setup, as well as to define the order in which they are performed.

The following is a list of actions that can be added to the domain setup script:

• Restart Windows—Restart Windows.

• Join Domain—If joining a domain, include this action and configure the user name, password, fully qualified domain name, NetBIOS domain name, and organization unit (optional).

• Check Connectivity—Configure a server to connect to and verify that the MED-V workspace can connect to a network resource (such as the domain server).

• Command Line—Configure a script in the MED-V workspace, and enter a command line that includes the path of the script and the script arguments.

• Rename Computer—Rename the virtual machine computer based on the defined settings.

• Disable Auto-Logon—Disable Windows Auto-Logon. This action should be added at the end of scripts that add the computer to the domain.

How to Set Up Script Actions

To set up script actions

1. On the VM Setup tab, click Script Editor.

2. In the Script Actions dialog box, click Add, and on the submenu, click the desired actions.

3. Configure the actions as described in the following tables.

   Note   Rename Computer is configured in the VM Settings tab. For more information, see How to Configure VM Computer Name Pattern Properties.

Note To rename a computer, Windows must be restarted. It is recommended to add a Restart Windows action following a Rename Computer action.

4. Set the order of the actions by selecting an action and clicking Up or Down.

5. Click OK.

Note When running the Join Domain script, for the script to work, the user logged into the MED-V workspace virtual machine must have local administrator rights.

Note When running the Disable Auto-Logon script, it is recommended to disable the local guest account used for the auto-logon once the initial setup is complete.

Join Domain Properties

Property	Description
Credentials to use when joining the VM to the domain	Select one of the following credentials to use when joining the VM to the domain: Use MED-V credentials—The end-user credentials. Use the following credentials—The credentials specified; enter a user name and password in the corresponding fields. Note The credentials you enter are visible to all MED-V workspace users. It is not recommended to provide domain administrator credentials.
Domain to join	Select one of the following: Use the domain name utilized in starting the Workspace—Join the domain entered by the end user when logging into the MED-V client. To define the mapping from NetBIOS to fully qualified domain names, click Global domain mapping table. In the global domain mapping table, click Add, enter a NetBIOS domain name and a Fully qualified domain name, and click OK. Use the following domain name—Join the domain specified; enter a domain name and NetBIOS domain name in the corresponding fields.
Organization Unit	An organization unit (OU) may be specified to join the computer to a specific OU. The format must follow an OU distinguished name: OU=<Organization Unit>,<Domain Controller> (for example, OU=QATest, DC=il, DC=MED-V, DC=com). Warning Only a single level OU is supported as is shown in the example above.

Check Connectivity Properties

Property	Description
IP Address	The IP Address of the server that you are verifying connection to.
Port	The port of the server that you are verifying connection to.
Timeout	The number of seconds to wait for a response before timing out.

Command-Line Properties

Property	Description
Path	The path of the command line.
Arguments	Command-line arguments.
Wait for exit	Select the check box to wait for a return before continuing with the script actions.
Fail on error	Select this check box if the return is anything but the value specified. Enter the value that will indicate the command as a success. Default: 0
Perform only once	Select this check box to run the command line only once. If the script fails or is canceled, this command will not be performed again.
This command line causes a restart of Windows in the Workspace	Select this check box if the command line causes a restart after completion.
Allow interaction	Select this check box if the command will require user interaction.
Progress message	Message to be displayed to the user while the command is running.
Failure message	Message to be displayed to the user if the command fails.

When configuring the command-line action, several variables can be used as defined in the following table.

Parameter	Value	Description
%MEDVUser%	An authenticated user name.	MED-V authenticated user name. The user name and password can be used in the join domain VM setup script.
%MEDVPassword%	An authenticated password.	MED-V authenticated password. The user name and password can be used in the join domain VM setup script.
%MEDVDomain%	Configured domain.	The domain configured in the MED-V authentication. It can be used on the VM setup script.
%DesiredMachineName%	Computer name.	The unique computer name configured in the management application. It can be used in the VM setup script.

Related topics

How to Configure the Virtual Machine Setup for a MED-V Workspace

How to Configure VM Computer Name Pattern Properties