How to configure the Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced Client network access account (829869)

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure the Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS 2003) Advanced Client Network Access account.

The Advanced Client Network Access account serves the same purpose on the Advanced Client that the Legacy Client Software Installation account serves on the Legacy Client, except that it does not provide administrative credentials. Use this account when the advertised program meets all three of the following conditions:

• The installation is unattended.
• The SMS package accesses network resources other than the distribution point from which it is run.
• The program is not coded to use SMS or other explicit connection mechanisms.

How to Create the SMS 2003 Advanced Client Network Access Account

You must manually create the Advanced Client Network Access account. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, click Systems Management Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
2. In the left pane of the SMS Administrator Console, expand Site Database, expand Site Hierarchy, expand site name, expand Site Settings. and then expand Component Configuration.
3. Right-click Software Distribution, and then click Properties.
4. In the Software Distribution Properties dialog box, click Set under Advanced Client Network Access Account.
5. In the Windows User Account dialog box, type the information for the Advanced Client Network Access account, and then click OK.
6. Click OK to close the Connection Account Properties dialog box.