If you’re considering upgrading or using existing Windows 2008 (any Service pack) Servers as Pull Distribution Points, make sure the’re 64-bit, and not 32-bit. If you do, they will not be able to pull large files (over 4 GB) from their assigned source Distribution Points. All other files will Transfer without issue.<\/p>\n
You’ll see the following error in the debug eventlog for the Bits-Client:<\/p>\n
\nLog Name: Microsoft-Windows-Bits-Client\/Operational\nSource: Microsoft-Windows-Bits-Client\nDate: 30\/06\/2015 09:18:53\nEvent ID: 61\nTask Category: None\nLevel: Warning\nKeywords: \nUser: SYSTEM\nComputer: UKSVR44249.testeur.com\nDescription:\nBITS stopped transferring the CCMDTS Job transfer job that is associated with the http:\/\/UK44249-CO01.testeur.com:80\/SMS_DP_SMSPKG$\/EU100280\/sccm?\/Install_Prod_POS_V1.0.wim URL. The status code is 2147500037.\nEvent Xml:\nMicrosoft-Windows-Bits-Client\nfileLength 5396854331\nbytesTotal 5396854331\nbytesTransferred 0\npeerProtocolFlags 0\nbytesTransferredFromPeer 0\nbandwidthLimit 18446744073709551615\n<\/pre>\nIf you look hard, you’ll stumble upon KB2927111<\/a> (A BITS multirange transfer of a large file Fails). This KB is only for Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2, not Server 2008 and it’s 64-bit. If you search further, you’ll be able to find a 32-bit Version of the patch on some forums, however this won’t install on Windows 2008 as it is for R2. Manually copying the changed files from a patched reference Windows 2008 R2 Server also doesn’t work….and forcing the MSU to install without an OS check Fails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you’re considering upgrading or using existing Windows 2008 (any Service pack) Servers as Pull Distribution Points, make sure the’re 64-bit, and not 32-bit. If you do, they will not be able to pull large files (over 4 GB) from their assigned source Distribution Points. All other files will Transfer without issue. You’ll see the … Continue reading Do not use Windows 2008 x86 as Pull Distribution Point<\/span>