Make Distribution Point Group Tool (MakeDPG.exe)

Use the Make Distribution Point Group tool to create a distribution point group from a text file that contains the list of desired servers. Before using this tool, you must first create a text file with a list of the servers you want included in the new distribution point group — one server per line. Also, the servers specified in the text file must already be assigned the distribution point role. If you want to assign a distribution point role to a server from the command-line, use the Make Distribution Point tool.

Make Distribution Point Group Runs On

Processors: i386; Alpha
Operating systems: Windows NT 4.0

Files Required for Make Distribution Point Group

MakeDPG.exe
Your text file

Make Distribution Point Group Syntax

makedpg filename groupname server [/s:sitecode] [/u: user [password | *]]

filename

The text file list of servers.

groupname

The name for the new distribution point group.

server

The name of the site server where the SMS Provider resides.

/s sitecode

Specifies the site that the distribution point group will belong to where sitecode is three-letter SMS sitecode.

/u user [password | *]

Specifies a user and password for server to create the distribution point group. If you do not use this option, the user and password that is currently logged on will be used. If you do use this option, it must be specified last. Otherwise, another command-line option will be interpreted as part of the password. If you want to be prompted to enter a password, type an asterisk (*) after the user name. If no password is specified and an asterisk is not used, the password is interpreted as null.