
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Administrator''''s Companion
bySteven D. Kaczmarek
ISBN:0735618887
Microsoft Press
2004
(825 pages)
This guide describes procedures for installing Microsoft systems management server 2003 site systems and clients, implementing an SMS hierarchy, migrating from SMS 2.0, and maintaining a database from within the SMS administrator console.

Installation, Planning, and Management

Overview

Primary Site Installation

Configuring Site Server Properties and Site Systems

Multiple-Site Structures

Analysis and Troubleshooting Tools

System Performance and Network Analysis
Resource Discovery, Client Installation, and Remote Control

Resource Discovery

Client Installation Methods

Inventory Collection

Remote Control of Client Systems
Software and Package Management

Collections

Package Distribution and Management

Patch Management

Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer

Software Metering
Site Database Maintenance, Recovery, and Upgrade

Queries and Reports

Security

Disaster Recovery

Maintaining the Database Through Microsoft SQL Server

Migration Issues
Appendixes

Backup Control File

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