Prestaging a system configures MiWorkspace's management systems to allow the system to be run through the task sequence and complete with all of the proper configurations. Prestaging a system that already exists in Active Directory does not delete the AD system object, but it may move it to a different OU depending on the system's group's configuration. Prestaging will also modify the system's group memberships to align it with the system's Resultant Set of Packages/Configurations. Prestaging a system will clear its Package and Configuration Selections to re-align it with the group's configuration.
See QuickStart Find or Pair New System to Otto to find or pair a system.
Once you've located or paired your system, you can take action on that system on the System page. At the top of the System page there are a list of available actions depending on your role.
Click Prestage System.
The Prestage takes anywhere from 5-30 seconds. You don't need to refresh the page to see progress. Otto will provide toast notifications as the prestage starts and finishes. Once you see a notification that the prestage is complete, you're ready to kick off the task sequence.
During the task sequence, External Events are posted to the system record in Otto so that you can monitor the status. These can be viewed by clicking the Events link under Actions.
If any Task Sequence events exist for a system, the system receives a badge indicating this, and if you hover-over you'll see details:
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