Chapter 19: Distributing Packages Using Configuration Manager Web ConsoleAbout Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Configuration Manager Web ConsoleAdminStudio 9.5 User Guide ADS-0950-UG00 1491The following topics explain the concepts behind Microsoft Configuration Manager and Configuration ManagerWeb Console and how to get started using Configuration Manager Web Console.• Distributing Software Through Configuration Manager Server• Configuration Manager Web Console Overview• Getting StartedDistributing Software Through Configuration ManagerServerMicrosoft Configuration Manager is used by Systems Administrators to maintain and upgrade software fororganizations with distributed networks. Configuration Manager enables you to upgrade and configure eachcomputer from a central location or from multiple locations, and schedule software programs for distribution tospecific computers.Software distribution with Configuration Manager includes the following tasks:Table 19-2 • Software Distribution with Microsoft Configuration Manager Server# Step Description1 Install ClientAgent Softwareon ClientComputersInstall the Advertised Programs Client Agent on the Client computers to enable themto receive and run programs from Configuration Manager Server (advertisedprograms).2 Prepare SiteSystem RolesPrepare the following Site System Roles:• Client Access Points—A site system role that provides a communicationpoint between the site server and Legacy Client computers (computers using aWindows operating system that is pre-Windows 2000). Computers contactCAPs to install and update Configuration Manager Legacy Client software. AfterConfiguration Manager Legacy Client software has been installed on computersin a site, they contact a CAP for updated information from the ConfigurationManager site server.• Management Points—Management points are the primary point of contactbetween Advanced Configuration Manager Clients and the ConfigurationManager site server.• Distribution Points—Distribution points are site system roles that storesoftware package files so clients can access them during the softwaredistribution process. Clients contact distribution points to obtain source fileswhen they run programs that are advertised to them through a Client Accesspoint or a Management Point.
