2597B Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
About this Course
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). Students will learn how to configure SMS components and how to manage the ongoing operations of an SMS infrastructure.
Microsoft Certification exams
No Microsoft Certification exams are associated with this course currently.
Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for SMS Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more SMS sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 in medium to large enterprise organizations.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the features and infrastructure of Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS)
Explore the SMS Site Architecture
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
Work with SMS Hierarchies
Perform site maintenance, backup, and recovery tasks