New DP get the same packages as old DPs

Question

Hello family,

For safety and redundancy, we add 2 new DPs in our primary site. How can I make sure these 2 new DPs have the same packages as old DPs? There are hundreds of packages and it's terrible to manually distribute the packages.

Answer 1

Hi,

Thanks for posting in Microsoft MECM Q&A forum.

1,One way is to use DP groups. Generally speaking, it's recommended to use distribution point groups rather than individual distribution point to manage content more effectively. Distribution point groups provide a logical grouping of distribution points for content distribution. Use these groups to manage and monitor content from a central location for distribution points that span multiple sites. Keep the following point in mind:

a,Add one or more distribution points from any site in the hierarchy to a distribution point group.

b,Add a distribution point to more than one distribution point group.

c,When you distribute content to a distribution point group, Configuration Manager distributes the content to all distribution points that are members of the group.

d,If you add a distribution point to the group after an initial content distribution, Configuration Manager automatically distributes the content to the new distribution point member.

2,The other option is to extract a list of the content and use powershell to distribute the content using start-CMContentDistribution. Similar thread for your reference:

Add all packages that are on a distribtuion point to a new distribution point

Hope it helps. Thanks for your time.

Best regards,

Simon

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