Setting Distribution Points Options - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

4. When you have finished entering the Access Accounts options, proceed with entering the rest of the Package
Configuration options:
• Setting Package Settings Options
• Setting Access Accounts Options
•

Setting Distribution Points Options

• Setting Programs Options
• Setting Advertisements Options
5. If you are finished entering Configuration Manager Package Configuration options, click Next to proceed to
the Package Summary page and perform the steps listed in
Manager
Setting Distribution Points Options
On the Distribution Points View, specify which servers may act as distribution points for this particular package.
A Distribution Point is a site system role that stores software package files so clients can access them during the
software distribution process. See
information.
Task: To set Distribution Points options:
1. Perform the steps described in
2. On the
Distribution Points View
• Name—The name of the distribution point.
• Site—The name of the site where the distribution point is located (for example, NYC - New York City).
• Type—The type of distribution point (for example, Windows NT Server or NetWare Bindery).
3. To target a new distribution point(s), select a distribution point(s) from the Select New Distribution Point list
and click OK. The new distribution point will now be listed under Distribution Points in the tree.
4. When you have finished entering the Distribution Points options, proceed with entering the rest of the Package
Configuration options:
•
Setting Package Settings Options
•
Setting Access Accounts Options
•
Setting Programs Options
•
Setting Advertisements Options
5. If you are finished entering Configuration Manager Package Configuration options, click Next to proceed to
the Package Summary page and perform the steps listed in
Manager
AdminStudio 9.5 User Guide
Chapter 19: Distributing Packages Using Configuration Manager Web Console
Server.
Distributing Software Through Configuration Manager Server
Selecting a Package for
Configuration Manager Package Configuration
opens, listing targeted distribution points and displaying the following information:
Server.
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Distributing Packages Using the Configuration Manager Web Console
Saving the Package on the Configuration
Distribution.
Page, select Distribution Points in the tree. The
Saving the Package on the Configuration
for more
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