SMS in single domaine queation

[cortez00]

Hello.
we are testing sms 2003 ina single domaine envireoment. Well here is out setup, we have our corporate offices and over 250 off sight branches connected through 512-t1 wan links. WE have an average of 20 users at each office.
My question is we have a single primary SMS and are hoping to deploy secondary servers as distribution pints at each location. Is this a fair way to set this up or is it to muthc for a single primary server to handle. The testing process have not been going good, It takes forever for the advertisement to go throught and application distribution is not stable. Also is their a way to setup shortcut icons on the desk to for the user to execute the advertised programs. Sorry if im blabering but i guess im used to ZEN in Novell.. I have lots of more questions so i hope someone can help

 

[Mich]

With 250 off-site branches I would seriously consider multiple distribution points. Perhaps not 250 distribution points, it depends on how your network is set up and how much money you have to spend.

If you can afford a server for each office then by all means go for it. If you're like the rest of us (can't spend a dime) you may want to consider distributing 5 or 10 distribution (maybe even management/reporting) points in your network. If your network has any type of failover then you should see a performance increase as the network takes advantage of your ring or whatever you've got.

Shortcut issue - on a client go to the control panel, right-click Run Advertised Programs, click Create Shortcut.

-If it ain't broke, break it and make it better.