Local Distributor

A Local Distributor is a proxy that optimizes the distribution and management of Remote Agents. Data centers can use Local Distributors to do the following:

• Minimize network traffic during deployments. The Master Server can send one copy of a component to a Local Distributor, which then replicates the component for installation on a collection of systems.

• Minimize firewall reconfigurations. If a firewall stands between the Master Server and a collection of systems, administrators can open the firewall only for the systems running Local Distributors, rather than for every system involved in a deployment.

• Minimize the load to the Master Server during large scale deployments.