How to create SCCM 2007 Client Package

How to create SCCM 2007 Client Package

To deploy SCCM 2007 Client agent using software distribution or OSD, we have to create a package for it.
As the client source files already exists on the server, we have an option called " Package from Defintion" on the software distribution >> packages node. This "Package from definition" can be used to create the SCCM 2007 Client package.
There is no need to create  additional program, it will be created automatically and just needs to be distributed to DP's for installing on clients.
The program name that will be created is " Advanced Client Silent Upgrade". We can further customize this program to suit the organizational requirements.

Creating the SCCM Client package:

The procedure to create SCCM 2007 client package :

1. In the SCCM 2007 Console, go to Site Database / Computer Management / Software Distribution/ Packages node> Right click on it and select " Package from definition" as shown.

2. On Create Package from Definition Wizard”, Welcome screen, click Next.On the “Package Definition” screen, select the Configuration Manager Client Upgrade definition and click Next.

3. On the source files,select “Always obtain files from a source directory” and then click Next.

4. On the Source Directory screen, select Network Path and browse to <ConfigMgr Installation Folder>\Client and then click Next.

Click Finish on the next summary screen and the SCCM 2007 Client package is created successfully.

Distributing the Client Package:

Once the client package is created, we have to distribute it to all the available DP's. Steps to do that :

1. In the ConfigMgr console, expand the package for the Configuration Manager Client Upgrade, right-click the Distribution Points node, and select New Distribution Points. 

2. On the New Distribution Points wizard, click Next.

3. On Copy package tab, select all the available DP's where the package has to be distributed.

4. Click Close on the "confirmation screen" to complete the distribution.

distmgr.log is useful to check whether the package has been distributed successfully or not. We can also check the package status from the Package status node under the same package or "System status " node.