When a client is connected within a fast (LAN) network boundary

Specifies the options available when the client is within a fast network boundary. The following options are available:

Applies only to Configuration Manager 2007 R2 or later.

• Stream virtual application(s) from distribution points. Specifies that the virtual application package will run from the distribution point across the network. You should select this option when the destination computer is connected by a fast, reliable network connection.
  
  
• Run program from distribution point. Specifies whether an advertised program is run directly from a distribution point when the client is connected within a fast (LAN) network boundary.
  
  
• Download content from distribution point and run locally. Specifies whether an advertised program is downloaded to the client computer before Configuration Manager 2007 attempts to run the program when connected within a fast (LAN) network boundary.
  
  If the distribution point supports Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), you can use this setting to ensure the safe download of the advertised program. In the event of interruption, BITS resumes the download the next time the computer connects to the network so that this will not cause a problem. If the distribution point does not support BITS and the computer disconnects from the network, the download fails.
  
  

When a client is connected within a slow or unreliable network boundary

Specifies the options available when the client is within a slow or unreliable network boundary. The following options are available:

• Do not run program. Specifies whether a program should not be run when a client is connected within a slow or unreliable network boundary.
  
  
• Download content from distribution point and run locally. Specifies whether an advertised program is downloaded to the client computer before Configuration Manager 2007 attempts to run the program when connected within a slow or unreliable network boundary.
  
  If the distribution point supports BITS, you can use this setting to ensure the safe download of the advertised program. In the event of interruption, BITS resumes the download the next time the computer connects to the network so that this will not cause a problem. If the distribution point does not support BITS and the computer disconnects from the network, the download fails.
  
  
• Run program from distribution point. This option is unavailable when a client is connected within a slow or unreliable network boundary.
  
  

Allow clients to fallback to unprotected distribution points when the content is not available on the protected distribution point

Specifies whether Configuration Manager 2007 will permit a client to use an unprotected distribution point if content is not immediately available on its protected distribution point, or if it forces a client to use the protected local distribution point if it is within the boundaries for that point. This option is selected by default.

If this check box is selected, a client will use distribution points based on the following criteria:

• If a protected distribution point with the content provisioned exists, the client will not use unprotected distribution points.
  
  
• If a protected distribution with the content provisioned does not exist, the client will use unprotected distribution points.
  
  

If the check box is cleared, the client will not use unprotected distribution points.

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