Troubleshooting Distributions

Monitoring the software distributions can indicate whether a software distribution has encountered problems at some point. Typically, this is due to lack of disk space, network link difficulties, or server problems. The status message text indicates such problems.

Isolating the problem is the first step in solving any technical problem. When you know which component failed, you can concentrate your efforts on the appropriate issues. Using the monitoring techniques described earlier will help you to isolate the problem. Also, the chapter "Software Distribution Flowcharts" in the Systems Management Server 2.0 Resource Guide includes graphics that show the typical flow of the software distribution process. If you find ...

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