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that you control the content library and package share locations, we recommend
specifying a drive letter for primary and secondary locations.
9.
If this is a pull-based distribution point, on the Pull Distribution Point page, select the
Enable This Distribution Point To Pull Content From Other Distribution Points check
box. If you select this option, you must configure the source distribution points.
10.
On the PXE Settings page, select the Enable PXE Support For Clients check box if
necessary. This setting enables or disables PXE support on the distribution point. If you
enable this option, you can configure additional options, such as enabling unknown
computer support and requiring a password when computers start by using PXE.
11.
On the Multicast page, select the Enable Multicast To Simultaneously Send Data To
Multiple Clients check box if necessary. If you enable this option, you can configure
additional options such as initiating a Multicast Connection Account, specifying mul-
ticast address settings, and enabling scheduled multicast sessions. Furthermore, note
that if you select this option, Windows Deployment Services will be installed if
necessary.
12.
On the Content Validation page, select the Validate Content On A Schedule check box
if necessary. If you enable this option, you can configure a schedule for content valida-
tion. Content validation verifies the integrity of the content files that the distribution
point stores.
On the Boundary Groups page, you can associate existing boundary groups with the
distribution point. This creates a protected distribution point for boundaries that are
members of the associated boundary groups. You also can use this page to create new
boundary groups as necessary. You can use Allow Fallback Source Location For Content
to enable clients outside the boundary groups to use the distribution point when no
other distribution point is available.
In the Monitoring workspace of the Configuration Manager console, you can use the
Distribution Status folder to perform monitoring for:
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Content status
This includes the status of individual packages, applications, and
driver packages in relation to their distribution points. When viewing the content sta-
tus, you can cancel an in-progress distribution.
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Distribution point group status
This includes the aggregate status of content
assigned to a specific distribution point group.
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Distribution point configuration status
This includes the aggregate status of the
content assigned to a distribution point and the status of the optional components
(PXE and multicast).
To troubleshoot content distribution, you can use:
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Configuration Manager reports.
