module 8: managing software distribution. collections packages programs advertisements collections...
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Module 8: Managing Software Distribution
Collections
Packages
Programs
Advertisements
Collections
Packages
Programs
Advertisements
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How Software Distribution Objects Are Created
The software distribution object creation process:All Users11
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What Is a Collection?
Computers running Windows XP
Computers with Office 2003 Installed
Microsoft®
OfficeXP
What Do Packages and Programs Do?
A program allows a package to run on
the client
Office 2003 Setup
Office 2003
Office 2003
A program allows a package to run
on the client
Office 2003 Setup
Office 2003
What Are Advertisements?
Advertised programs are found in Control Panel:
Add or Remove Programs
Run Advertised Programs
An advertisement is an object configured by the site administrator on an SMS site, which in turn becomes a notification or a policy for the client
An advertisement is an object configured by the site administrator on an SMS site, which in turn becomes a notification or a policy for the client
To create and configure collections:To create and configure collections:
How to Create and Configure Collections
Navigate to Collections in the SMS Administrator console
Right-click Collections, click New, and then click Collection
In the Collection Properties dialog box, use the tabs to complete property settings
Navigate to Collections in the SMS Administrator console
Right-click Collections, click New, and then click Collection
In the Collection Properties dialog box, use the tabs to complete property settings
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To create a package and configure its properties:To create a package and configure its properties:
How to Create a Package and Configure Its Properties
Navigate to Packages on the SMS Administrator console
Right-click the Packages folder, point to New, and then click either Package or Package From Definition
Specify the properties of the package on the various package properties tabs
Navigate to Packages on the SMS Administrator console
Right-click the Packages folder, point to New, and then click either Package or Package From Definition
Specify the properties of the package on the various package properties tabs
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To create a program:To create a program:
How to Create a Program
Navigate to the Package that you want to create a program for in the SMS Administrator console and then click Programs
Right-click Programs, Point to New, and then click Program
Complete the Program Properties
Navigate to the Package that you want to create a program for in the SMS Administrator console and then click Programs
Right-click Programs, Point to New, and then click Program
Complete the Program Properties
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How to Create an Advertisement
To create an advertisement:To create an advertisement:
Navigate to Advertisements in the SMS Administrator console
Right-click Advertisements, point to New, and then click Advertisement
Complete the advertisement properties
Navigate to Advertisements in the SMS Administrator console
Right-click Advertisements, point to New, and then click Advertisement
Complete the advertisement properties
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Client A roams to a secondary site
Distribution point outside SMS Primary Site boundary
Client A runs advertised program from remote DP because either the option to run program from a remote distribution point or option to download from a remote DP was allowed
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Options for Managing Remote Downloads for a Package
SMS Primary Site Boundary
Local Distribution
Point
SMS Server
Remote Roaming Boundary
Client A
Remote DP
Client A
SMS Primary Site Boundary
Local Distribution
Point
SMS Server
How the Client Runs Advertised Programs
To manually run an advertised program:
Click Start, and then click Control Panel
In Control Panel, double-click Run Advertised Programs
In the Run Advertised Programs dialog box, double-click the program you want to run
You can also find advertised programs in Add or Remove Programs
Click Start, and then click Control Panel
In Control Panel, double-click Run Advertised Programs
In the Run Advertised Programs dialog box, double-click the program you want to run
You can also find advertised programs in Add or Remove Programs
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SMS clients automatically run advertised programs that have mandatory assignments
Advertised programs that do not have mandatory assignments are run manually by the user
To view a distribution status report:To view a distribution status report:
How to Use the Standard Reports for Software Distribution
In the SMS Administrator console, expand Site Database, expand Reporting, and then click Reports
To run a report, right-click Distribution status of a specific package in the details pane
Point to Distribution status of a specific package, point to All Tasks, point to Run, and then click the desired reporting point
In the SMS Administrator console, expand Site Database, expand Reporting, and then click Reports
To run a report, right-click Distribution status of a specific package in the details pane
Point to Distribution status of a specific package, point to All Tasks, point to Run, and then click the desired reporting point
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Methods to Monitor the Software Distribution Process
Monitoring software distribution can be done using:
Software Distribution Reports
Advertisements Summary Status
Package Status Summary
Monitoring software distribution can be done using:
Software Distribution Reports
Advertisements Summary Status
Package Status Summary