Use the Source Files page in the Configuration Manager 2007 Distribute Software Wizard to specify whether the package contains source files that must be accessed from a directory or stored on the distribution point.

This page contains the elements described in the following table.

UI Element List

Name Description

This package does not contain any source files

Specifies whether the package requires source files that its programs must run and that are not already on the client computer.

Always obtain files from a source directory

Specifies that the package requires source files that its programs must run and that you must indicate the location of those source files. Each time a distribution point is refreshed, Configuration Manager 2007 obtains the package source files from the path specified in the Source directory box. Use this option if the source files are likely to remain at the specified path, such as a share on a server.

Create a compressed version of the source files

Specifies that the package requires source files that its programs must run and that these source files will be stored in a compressed version on the site server. If this option is selected, this compressed version will be decompressed and copied to the distribution points instead of being copied directly from the original source folder when the distribution points are refreshed. Use this option if the source files might be removed from the specified path (for example, if the source files are on a CD).

If you select this option and then specify Update All Distribution Points in the Manage Distribution Points Wizard, a new version of the compressed copy is created from the specified source folder.

Previous

Goes to the previous page of the wizard.

Next

Goes to the next page of the wizard.

Finish

Goes to the Summary page of the wizard.

Cancel

Discards the settings, and exits the wizard.

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