QuickStart Prestage Computer

Prestaging a system configures MiWorkspace's management systems to allow the system to be run through the task sequence (or for MiWorkspace systems can configure them for at-home/Intune builds).  Prestaging a system that already exists in Active Directory does not delete the AD system object, but it may move it to a different Organizational Unit (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 Prestage Items.  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, begin by clicking "Prestage: Next"

The Prestage form will appear with any available options.  

Prestage OS: Units that have had the option to build with the Windows 11 OS will have 2 "Prestage OS" options available.  Select the OS that you plan to use on the machine you are building. Windows 10 will be the default OS option for MiWorkspace and PaaS systems until June 2, 2023.  After June 2, 2023, the default MiWorkspace OS will be Windows 11.  The Windows 11 OS is only available to specific Units 

Build Type: MiWorkspace Systems that support @Home builds provide a Build Type option in the Prestage form that lets you indicate that you are prestaging for a conventional Task Sequence (OSD) build, or for a MDM (mobile device management) @Home build.  PaaS systems will only have the Task Sequence option for the Build Type. Choose the appropriate option:

Note: The Prestage options will also let you choose if you want to clear the Admin and RDP Users on the machine.  This option is checked by default and especially important when building a machine that will be changing owners (trickle-down, loaner, shared machine, etc.).  If you are rebuilding an existing machine for the same customer, there is no need to clear the existing Admin and RDP Users.

Click Prestage.

• The Prestage takes anywhere from 20-30 seconds.  
• You don't need to refresh the page to see its progress.  
• Otto will show an animated activity bar while the prestage runs.  When it's complete, you'll see the "Last Prestaged" time stamp updated with the current date & time.

During the task sequence an Event is created to track its progress.  

Build Events (prestage, task sequence, and build validator) may also be viewed in bulk in the Build Events area on the Home Page.

And on any system, Click the Events link under Actions to see a list of all events on the system.