Monitoring content and deployment status

With Software Distribution, content is king. If content is not available for an application installation, software updates, or operating system deployment, installations (obviously) fail, generating trouble tickets, and probably causing you to work extra hours.

Getting ready

To monitor content and deployment status, we must have proper visibility of this information in the CM console. Be advised that Roles Based Administration (RBA) may prevent you from seeing everything. Work with your CM admins to ensure you have access to the proper scope for supporting your end users (and computers).

How to do it...

  1. From the CM12 admin console, navigate to Monitoring | Distribution Status | Content Status.
  2. Right-click on ...

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