Create a LocationServer.xml File to Support Multiple Locations

The simplest method for creating and using LocationServer.xml is to create a LocationServer.xml file and add entries for each deployment server in the environment (this can be either at the same location or at different locations).

Construct the LocationServer.xml file by creating a new section for each server, and then adding the following information:

· A unique identifier

· A location name, used to present an easily identifiable name for that location

· A UNC path to the MDT server for that location

Listing 16 illustrates how the LocationServer.xml file is created using each of these properties using a sample LocationServer.xml file configured for multiple locations.

Listing 16. Example LocationServer.xml File to Support Multiple Locations

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

Contoso HQ, Seattle, USA

</friendlyname>

<UNCPath>\\STLDS01\Deployment$</UNCPath>

</server>

Contoso NYC, New York, USA

</friendlyname>

<UNCPath>\\NYCDS01\Deployment$</UNCPath>

</server>

</servers>

Using this format, specify different server entries for each location (as shown in Listing 16) or for situations in which there are multiple servers within a single location by specifying a different server entry for each server at that location, as shown in Listing 17.

Listing 17. Example LocationServer.xml File to Support Multiple Servers at Multiple Locations

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

Contoso HQ DS1, Seattle, USA

</friendlyname>

<UNCPath>\\STLDS01\Deployment$</UNCPath>

</server>

Contoso HQ DS2, Seattle, USA

</friendlyname>

<UNCPath>\\STLDS02\Deployment$</UNCPath>

</server>

</servers>

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Creating the LocationServer.xml File