Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

Aims and Objectives
Delegates will learn how to:
Describe the features and infrastructure of Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS).
Configure a site system.
Deploy SMS clients.
Discover SMS resources.
Collect inventory and monitor software usage.
Query and report data.
Distribute software.
Implement Software Update Tools.
Use SMS Remote Tools for client support.
Perform site maintenance backup and recovery tasks.

Target Audiences
This course is intended for SMS Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more SMS sites and all supporting systems.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course students must have Completed Course 2272, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional or equivalent knowledge. Completed Course 2277, Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services or equivalent knowledge.
System administrator-level working knowledge of:
Deployment, configuration and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers. TCP/IP networking, SQL Server , Active Directory® directory service.

Course Content
Overview of Systems Management Server 2003
Module 1: Exploring SMS Site Architecture
Module 2: Preparing to Deploy the SMS Clients
Module 3: Deploying SMS Clients
Module 4: Collecting Inventory and Software Metering
Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data
Module 6: Preparing an SMS Site for Software Distribution
Module 7: Implementing SMS Software Update Tools and Managing Update Deployment
Module 8: Using Remote Tools for Client Support
Module 9: Working with SMS Hierarchies
Module 10: Performing Site Maintenance
Module 11: Backup and Recovery Tasks.