How to pre-stage SMS clients to avoid network bandwidth contention during installation (202338)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q202338 SUMMARY
This article discusses specific scenarios where client staging and pre-install are useful and presents planning and pre-implementation steps as well as manual steps for client pre-installation.
In specific situations, it is appropriate to stage the client installation and/or pre-install the Systems Management Server client core components. Staging involves carefully planning your Systems Management Server deployment with phased installation tactics that help relieve network congestion during first-time client install. Pre-installing involves creating a partial Systems Management Server client directory structure and copying key files locally to the client. If these files are present, the client will not re-copy the files upon installation.
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For additional information, please see also:
The Windows Client 32-bit Discovery and Installation flow in Appendix D of the Administrator's Guide describes the client discovery and installation process in detail. 225514 WinNT Logon Server Manager replicates files when it should not
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/14/2005 |
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