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Tasks for Software Distribution

Many tasks need to be performed to effectively distribute software to clients in Configuration Manager 2007. This section provides information about managing software distribution packages, programs, and advertisements, as well as how to manage standard distribution points and branch distribution points once they've been established in your site system.

Click the related link for detailed information about the associated software distribution task.

In This Section

  • How to Manage Packages
    Describes how to create, modify and delete packages, as well as how to monitor the status of those packages.
  • How to Manage Programs
    Describes how to create, modify, and delete programs, as well as how to disable and enable those packages.
  • How to Manage Distribution Points
    Describes how to send packages to distribution points, as well as how to update those packages, and how to remove packages from distribution points.
  • How to Manage Branch Distribution Points
    Describes how to distribute package to branch distribution points, as well as how to prestage packages, configure on-demand distribution, and remove packages from branch distribution points,
  • How to Manage Advertisements
    Describes how to create advertisements, as well as how to modify, disable, and re-run advertisements, along with other tasks for managing advertisements.

See Also

Concepts

Prerequisites for Software Distribution

Other Resources

Configuring Software Distribution
Administrator Workflows for Software Distribution
Software Distribution Overview