You know there are hidden packages in ConfigMgr. One of them is the Configuration Manager Client Upgrade Package. Let’s understand how SCCM redistributes it.
Let’s take an example of a hidden package called the Configuration Manager client upgrade package. Hidden packages like this can’t be redistributed from the admin console.
Let’s learn how you, as SCCM admin, distribute in the below section:
\Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Packages
SCCM Redistribute Configuration Manager Client
Let’s understand the possibilities of redistributing the Configuration Manager Client Upgrade Package.
- Launch ConfigMgr Console
- Navigate to \Monitoring\Overview\Distribution Status\Content Status\Configuration Manager Client Upgrade Package
- From Actions Details – Right-click on the device
- Select the Redistribute button to start the redistribution process of this package.
- You can get more details from the DistMgr.log file.
Video Recording
I have explained the above-mentioned experience in the below video. HTMD CM05 Install New SCCM DP role on Primary server Install New SCCM MP Distrmgr.log MPMSI.log
Resources
- Deploy and manage content for Configuration Manager
- Install New SCCM DP
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Author
Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.