Server Preferences window: Software Distribution page

This topic describes the Server Preferences window: Software Distribution page.

Introduction

You can use the Server Preferences window: Software Distribution page to set resource limitations for software distribution streaming to systems.

Fields

Maximum Managed Systems
Enter concurrent systems for streamed distributions
Specifies the maximum number of systems to which a software distribution package can be sent concurrently using streaming. This parameter is useful in limiting the amount of server and network resources that are dedicated to a software distribution task for all systems. The default value is 3 concurrent systems. Use the up and down buttons to increase or decrease the value in increments of 1. Valid values are 1 - 1200.
Server Streaming Bandwidth
Enter streaming bandwidth (kbps) for systems
When selected, enables the maximum streaming bandwidth used to stream software packages to all systems. This limitation applies to streaming from the IBM Director Server as well as from a server share.

This parameter is useful in limiting the amount of server and network resources that are dedicated to the software distribution task for all systems.

註: You can also limit streaming bandwidth to individual systems through the Set System Distribution Preferences window.
Redirected Distribution Options
Do not stream distribution if redirected distribution fails.
Disable streaming of the software distribution package to the system when the system cannot access any of the file distribution servers. This option does not apply to stream-only systems.
註: Disabling the default behavior might be the preferred option for large WAN-based distributions.
Restrict server access check.
When selected, restricts the IBM Director Server from performing an access check of the server shares that you configured under File Distribution Servers. By default, the IBM Director Server verifies access to all of the server shares before initiating the distribution to the targeted group or systems. By selecting this option, you restrict the access check to the server shares that you configured under Distribution Preferences for the targeted group or systems.
註: If you have selected multiple systems, the IBM Director Server verifies access to a union of the server shares that you configured under Distribution Preferences for the selected systems.
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