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OSDCloud Module

The OSDCloud module is the current, recommended PowerShell module for deploying Windows 11 from WinPE using cloud-based OS images and vendor driver packs.

Property
Value

Publisher

Community / David Segura

Platform

WinPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment)

Architecture

amd64 / arm64

Status

Current / Recommended

Required by

OSDCloud deployment workflows

Overview

The OSDCloud module runs inside WinPE and handles the full cloud-based OS deployment workflow: it downloads the Windows 11 image from Microsoft, downloads OEM driver packs from vendor CDNs (HP, Dell, Lenovo, and others), applies the OS, and configures the device for first boot. It does not require a deployment server — all content is downloaded at runtime over the network.

The OSDCloud module supersedes the OSDCloud v1 implementation that existed in the OSD module. It is the preferred module for all new OSDCloud deployments.

Why OSDCloud Is Preferred Over OSD for OSDCloud Workflows

  • Actively maintained with first-class support for current Windows 11 releases

  • Dedicated module with a focused scope — not bundled with unrelated functions

  • OSDCloud v1 in the OSD module is legacy; the OSDCloud module receives feature development

  • Supports both amd64 and arm64 WinPE environments

The OSDCloud module is used in WinPE during deployment, not on the Windows 11 build machine. Install it into the WinPE image or run Install-Module from within a WinPE session.

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Functions

The OSDCloud module exports public functions across two environments: the full Windows OS and WinPE.

Module Utilities

Function
Description

Returns the file system path to the OSDCloud module root directory

Returns the currently loaded OSDCloud module version

Deployment

Function
Description

Starts an OSDCloud OS deployment — launches the graphical UX or runs the CLI workflow immediately

Device Information

Function
Description

Displays comprehensive WinPE device and hardware information during OS deployment startup

Tools

Function
Description

Opens a graphical file browser for WinPE and WinRE environments

WinPE Startup

These functions run only inside WinPE (SystemDrive == X:).

Function
Description

Runs the full OSDCloud WinPE startup workflow from a single entry point

Invokes a WinPE startup utility action by Id

Displays WinPE Plug and Play devices with non-OK status

Displays the full WinPE Plug and Play device inventory

Displays IP configuration details in WinPE

Establishes and validates Wi-Fi connectivity in WinPE

Installs or updates a PowerShell module from the PowerShell Gallery in WinPE

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