Setting Up a Web Interface for MDT Deployment

Question

I have set up an MDT server that is working fine. Currently, every time a deployment is needed, the process involves logging into the server, opening the deployment workbench, and entering the Location, Model, SerialNumber and Computer Name details to run the deployment.

I would like to know how to set up a web page where these details can be entered through a link, allowing for the deployment to be initiated directly from the web interface.

Answer 1

Hi,

Setting up a web interface for MDT deployment can streamline your process significantly. Here's a high-level overview of how you can achieve this:

1. Develop a web form using HTML and a server-side scripting language like PHP, ASP.NET, or Python. This form will collect the necessary details (Location, Model, SerialNumber, and Computer Name).
2. Use the web form to submit the collected data to a backend script. This script will then interact with MDT to initiate the deployment process. You can use PowerShell scripts to automate the interaction with MDT.
3. Write a PowerShell script that takes the input parameters from the web form and uses them to create a new computer entry in the MDT database. This script can also trigger the deployment task sequence.

Here's a basic example of how you might structure the PowerShell script:

param (
    [string]$Location,
    [string]$Model,
    [string]$SerialNumber,
    [string]$ComputerName
)

# Import the MDT module
Import-Module "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Bin\MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit.psd1"

# Create a new computer entry in MDT
New-MDTComputer -Location $Location -Model $Model -SerialNumber $SerialNumber -ComputerName $ComputerName

# Start the deployment task sequence
Start-MDTDeployment -ComputerName $ComputerName

Here is a sample for your reference:

Sample MDT 2013 Web Service

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42516