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Chapter 19: Distributing Packages Using Configuration Manager Web Console
Distributing Packages Using the Configuration Manager Web Console
Option
Always obtain files from
source directory
5. Click the Data Access tab and enter the following information:
Property
Access distribution
folder through
common
Configuration
Manager package
share
Share Distribution
folder
Disconnect users
from distribution
points
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Description
Configuration Manager will obtain package source files (the files needed to run
the package programs, such as .exe and .dll files) from the path specified in the
Source directory box. Use this option if the source files are likely to remain at the
specified path, such as a share on a server.
This field is available only when the This package contains source files check
box is selected. By default, this option is selected.
Note • This option is unavailable if the package is a compressed version replicated from a
parent site.
Description
Users will access the package through the common Configuration Manager
package share (SMSPKGx$, where x is the drive letter) on distribution points. By
default, this option is selected.
The package will be created on distribution points with an administrator-specified
share (and path name) that is entered in the Share name text box.
Notifies users before disconnecting them from distribution points when
Configuration Manager updates package data. By default, this check box is
cleared.
•
Number of retries before disconnecting
that Configuration Manager tries to update the package source files before
starting to disconnect users who are connected to the distribution point. The
default setting is 2; you can specify 0 to 99, inclusive.
•
User grace period—The number of minutes Configuration Manager should
wait after notifying users before disconnecting them from distribution points.
The default setting is 5 minutes; you can specify between 0 and 59 minutes,
inclusive.
users—The number of times
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