Convert / Change a standard distribution point to a branch distribution point

Q. How to convert a standard distribution point to a branch distribution point ?

Solution:

1.     In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Site Management / <site code> - <site name> / Site Settings / Site Systems.

2.     Expand the site system server that is configured with the standard distribution point role that will be converted to a branch distribution point.

3.     In the results pane, right-click Config Mgr distribution point, and then select Properties.

4.     On the General tab, cancel the option Allow clients to transfer content from the distribution point using BITS, HTTP, and HTTPS, and then click Apply.

5.     Select the option Enable as a branch distribution point, and click OK.

Note:

This action causes the branch distribution policy to be downloaded to the client, and the packages that are assigned to it are checked. If a package is already downloaded to the same location, and the hash matches, the package will not be downloaded again. If the package is not already downloaded to the same location, or if the hash does not match, the package will be downloaded. If the location is different, the old package is not deleted before downloading the package to the new location.

6.     If you need to add new packages to the branch distribution point, follow the procedure in How to Send a Package to Distribution Points.