Branch distribution point disabled

 Q. Why is the option to enable the branch distribution point disabled?

Solution :

If Configuration Manager detects non-supported states for a selected site system, the option to enable the branch distribution point will be disabled.  These include:

• The Configuration Manager client is not installed and/or not assigned to the site.  These states must be reported back to the site, so check that the Client column displays Yes and the Assigned column displays Yes for the computer in the Collections node of the console.
• The computer is a workgroup client.
• The computer is running Windows 2000.
• The computer registered as configured with an Internet-based management point (see  Native Mode )

I’ve also heard reported that a conflicting record (duplicate GUID) can also prevent this option from being available, and another case where the option was not available until the Configuration Manager console was closed and reloaded.  Also, make sure that the client and site system components are healthy – check status messages and log files for errors,  and if necessary try uninstalling/reinstalling the client and site system.

Note: Although the branch distribution point requires a standard distribution to function correctly, the absence of a standard distribution does not prevent the branch distribution point from installing.

Regards,

Amarpal Singh Sandhu