Microsoft® Windows® Desktop Deployment Resource Kit

Monitoring the Distribution

Distributing Windows XP Professional in an organization with many SMS sites takes some time to complete. Some sites take longer than others due to the speed of the wide area network (WAN) links, the reliability of those links, sender scheduling, and other variables. There is also the possibility that, despite good preparations, some sites or distribution points might have inadequate disk space by the time the package arrives. For these reasons, it is important to give the Windows XP Professional distribution adequate time to complete. Monitor it closely to determine whether there are any issues to resolve, and make sure that the distribution of the package is complete at all sites. The following sections describe how ...