Content Distribution section in Patch My PC Publisher

Applies to: Patch My PC Publisher V3.x

The CONTENT DISTRIBUTION section on the Base Install Options tab of Patch My PC (PMPC) Publisher controls how Publisher distributes application content to ConfigMgr Distribution Points (DPs) when apps are published.

By default, Publisher automatically distributes application content as soon as you create a new application. This ensures content is available on DPs as soon as possible, preventing deployment failures caused by missing or undistributed content.

Automatically distribute content for any newly created applications

When you enable the Automatically distribute content for any newly created applications option (which is by default), and no DP Groups are configured, Publisher distributes content to all DPs in the site. This is the most common configuration and ensures applications are broadly available without additional administrative effort.

If the Automatically distribute content for any newly created applications option is disabled, Publisher does not distribute any content. In this scenario, administrators must manually distribute content using the ConfigMgr console after creating or updating applications. This approach is generally not recommended, as it increases operational overhead and can lead to deployment failures if content distribution is missed or delayed.

Manage Distribution Point Group(s)

When Publisher is configured to use DP Groups (by clicking Manage Distribution Point Group(s)), Publisher distributes content only to the DPs in those groups. This allows administrators to control distribution scope and reduce unnecessary replication.

To Manage Distribution Point Group(s)

1. Load Publisher.

2. Navigate to ConfigMgr Apps | Base Install Options.

3. Scroll down to the Content Distribution Options section and click Manage Distribution Point Group(s).

1. On the Select DP Groups for Content Distribution screen, check the relevant checkboxes then click OK.

In the following example, the environment includes a DP Group containing a Cloud Management Gateway (CMG). The administrator does not want Publisher to automatically distribute application content to the CMG.

To achieve this, only the on-premises DP Group (BBCM1) checkbox is checked on the Select DP Groups for Content Distribution screen, whilst the checkbox group containing the CMG (BBCMG1), is left unchecked.