Step 5-2: Select the Distribution Points for the New Packages and Images

Running the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard to create the task sequence for the target generates a new software-distribution package and a new image. When the package and image are created, select the distribution points from which the package and image will be copied and available to target computers.

Note In this sample, there is only one distribution points (WDG-MDT-01). However, most production networks will have multiple distribution points. When performing this step in a production environment, select the appropriate distribution points for the network.

Select the distribution points for the software-distribution package (for the new target computer custom settings package called MDT 2012 Target Computer Custom Settings) and the operating system image package (for the new captured .wim file of the reference computer called Windows 7 Reference Image).

To select the distribution points for the software-distribution package

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center. Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.

2. In the Configuration Manager console navigation pane, go to System Center Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Software Distribution/Packages.

3. In the preview pane, click MDT 2012 Target Computer Custom Settings.

4. In the Actions pane, click Manage Distribution Points.

The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.

5. Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard using the information in Table 29. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

Table 29. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard

On this wizard page	Do this
Welcome	Click Next.
Select Destination Distribution Point	Click Next.
Select Destination Distribution Point: Package	In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click Next.
Completion	Click Next.
Wizard Completed	Click Close.

To select the distribution points for the operating system image

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center. Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.

2. In the Configuration Manager console navigation pane, go to System Center Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System Deployment/Operating System Images.

3. In the preview pane, click Windows 7 Reference Image.

4. In the preview pane, click Manage Distribution Points.

The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.

5. Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard using the information in Table 30. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

Table 30. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard

On this wizard page	Do this
Welcome	Click Next.
Select Destination Distribution Point	Click Next.
Select Destination Distribution Point: Package	In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click Next.
Completion	Click Next.
Wizard Completed	Click Close.

6. Close all open windows and dialog boxes.