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Configure the Distribution Server

The Distribution Server contains the DH. The DH distributes policy deployments that are made on the DMS to the endpoints, and receives deployment status updates from the endpoints to send to the DMS.

To configure the Distribution Server

1. Run the following command to configure the DH:

   dmsmgr -remove -auto
   

   dmsmgr -create -dh name -parent name\
   [-admin user[,user...]] [-desktop host[,host...]]
   

   -dh name

   Creates a DH with the name specified on the local host.

   -parent name

   Defines the production DMS that the DH sends endpoint notifications to. Specify the production DMS in the following format: DMS_name@hostname.

   -admin user[,user...]

   (Optional) Defines internal users as administrators of the created DH.

   -desktop host[,host...]

   (Optional) Defines a list of computers that have TERMINAL access rights to the computer with the created DH.

   Note: Whether specified or not, the terminal running the utility is always granted administration rights for the created DH.

   The production DH is created and configured.

2. Run the following command:

   sepmd -n prDMS_name prDH_name
   

   prDMS_name

   Defines the name of the production DMS.

   prDH_name

   Defines the name of the production DHs. Specify the name in the following format: prDH_name@hostname.

   Example: DH__@prdh.com

   The DH is subscribed and synchronized with the production DMS.