Configuration Manager Software Distribution

Applies To: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2

This section provides task-based topics that show how to manage software distribution, manage collections, and track product compliance in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Software distribution can be programmatically controlled on both the Configuration Manager server and the Configuration Manager client. The majority of software distribution topics focus on programmatic use on the server through the SMS Provider.

In This Section

• Software Distribution Overview
  Provides overview information about software distribution functionality.

• What's New in Software Distribution
  Provides information about what is new in software distribution.

• Software Distribution Setup and Configuration
  Provides information software distribution setup and configuration information.

• Software Distribution Packages
  Provides information about software distribution packages.

• Software Distribution Programs
  Provides information about software distribution programs.

• Software Distribution Advertisements
  Provides information about software distribution advertisements.

• Configuration Manager Collections
  Provides information about software distribution collections.

• Distribution Points
  Provides information about branch distribution points.

• Software Distribution Maintenance Windows
  Provides information about software distribution maintenance windows.

See Also

Concepts

System Center Configuration Manager Software Development Kit