Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003
Course Code: MS2597
Duration: 3 Days
Overview
Learn how to successfully plan and deploy a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) installation that allows you to provide relevant software and updates to designated users quickly and at reduced costs.
This three-day course enables you to perform all tasks required in the planning and deployment phases of SMS.
This course is intended for Systems Engineers responsible for planning and deploying SMS in an enterprise environment.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, it is very important that delegates have completed:
- MS2596 - Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
- MS2279 - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
or have equivalent knowledge
System engineers should also have strong working knowledge of:
- IP addressing. This is covered in:
MS2151 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials. - Windows 2003 core technologies. This is covered in:
MS2273 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment. - Windows 2003 networking technologies and implementation. This is covered in:
MS2277 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services. - Windows 2003 directory services technologies and implementation. This is covered in:
MS2279 - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure.
Outline
Module 1: Preparing for Systems Management Server 2003
- Describing the Business Case for SMS 2003
- Describing the Key Elements of the SMS Planning and Deployment Process
- Analyzing Your Current Environment
- Discussion: Preparing for SMS 2003
Module 2: Designing the SMS 2003 Hierarchy
- Designing the SMS Site Hierarchy
- Planning Site Boundaries and Roaming Boundaries
- Determining SMS Component Server Capacity
Module 3: Planning for Systems Management Server 2003 Deployment
- Planning Client Installation
- Planning Site Deployment
- Planning Site Configuration
- Planning Site Systems
- Planning the Configuration of the SMS Security Infrastructure
- Planning Network and Infrastructure Security for SMS
- Developing the SMS Deployment Plan
- Discussion: Planning for SMS 2003 Site Deployment
Module 4: Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
- Configuring the Environment Before Deployment
- Installing the SMS Primary Site
- Configuring the Site after Installation
- Installing Site Systems
- Deploying Clients
- Configuring the SMS Site Hierarchy
- Backing up and Recovering Data
- Troubleshooting an SMS Deployment
