Checkpoints

If you've read this chapter carefully, you've already compiled a list of potential problems regarding client installation. The most obvious sources of error occur in four areas:

• Be sure that an appropriate client installation method or methods has been selected, enabled, and properly configured. It would be a good idea to review all your clients (servers and workstations) to determine whether your selected installation method is appropriate for all your clients. For example, a logon script initiated installation method might not be appropriate for installing the SMS client on Windows servers at which administrators rarely or never log on locally.

• Be sure that the client can actually be assigned to your SMS site by confirming the site boundaries. Remember that SMS uses not only the subnet address and mask of the client but also its Active Directory site assignment to determine a client's site assignment.

• If you're managing Advanced Clients that will roam from site to site and subnet to subnet, be sure to enable and configure appropriate roaming boundaries for the site and the clients.

• Be sure that whatever client installation account you're using-the SMS Service account or your own designated SMS Client Push Installation account-has local administrative rights on the client.