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SCCM2007: Install Tip - Client Bits Downloaded During Setup

If you follow Jeff Gilberts blog then you probably saw his post about the importance of reading release notes any time you're installing something new, but I want to bring your attention to one specific issue addressed in the release notes for System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

The Configuration Manager Setup Wizard has a page in the RTM version which did not previously exist. Since we were so close to shipping, the Docs were locked and only a relnote was possible. What is happening is SCCM is going to download client bits at the time of the Primary Site Servers installation. These client bits can be downloaded live or downloaded prior to installation and made available on the local network or server, such as when the site server has no Internet Connection, however this is not totally clear when you're doing the actual install itself. Should there be proxy issues or anything else that may interfere with Internet connectivity then you may run into problems. (more)

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