Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to administer Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) version 2.0 Service Pack 2. It could be subtitled "A Day in the Life of an SMS Administrator." Students will learn how to discover and install clients distribute software to client computers collect hardware and software inventory use software metering features and use the remote tools. Students also will learn to troubleshoot common errors.

This is primarily ilt training This class may be available at a classroom in Boulder, CO, Contact American IT for more information

Duration: 3 days Training Presented in: English

Program Outline

Module 1: Introduction to SMS 2.0

Topics:

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 features
Elements of an SMS 2.0 site
Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) concepts
SMS site hierarchies
SMS Administrator console

Lab:

Customizing Microsoft Management Console (MMC) for SMS

Skills:

Students will be able to:

List and describe the key features of SMS 2.0 Service Pack 2.
List and define SMS 2.0 terminology.
List and describe the elements that make up an SMS 2.0 site.
Define WBEM and explain its application with SMS.
Use MMC to carry out SMS administration.

Module 2: Discovering and Installing Clients

Topics:

Discovery assignment and client installation
Assigning resources to sites
Configuring discovery methods
Installing clients
Troubleshooting client installation

Lab:

Discovering network resources
Adding a client to an SMS site

Skills:

Students will be able to:

List the various methods of discovering site resources.
Configure site assignment boundaries.
Install SMS clients using a variety of methods.
Remove SMS client software.

Module 3: Collecting Hardware and Software Inventory

Topics:

Collecting hardware inventory
Collecting software inventory
Belonging to multiple sites
Viewing inventory data
Troubleshooting inventory collection

Lab:

Configuring hardware inventory collection
Configuring software inventory collection
Viewing software and hardware inventory data

Skills:

Students will be able to:

Configure software inventory.
Collect client files.
Configure hardware inventory.
View inventory data (current and historical).

Module 4: Querying and Reporting Data

Topics:

Querying the site database
Reporting data using Crystal Info
Reporting data using other tools

Lab:

Querying and reporting data

Skills:

Students will be able to:

Build queries to locate specific objects in the site database.
Produce simple reports using Crystal Reports.

Module 5: Distributing Software

Topics:

Overview of software distribution
Creating packages and programs
Defining collections
Advertising programs to a collection
Running advertised programs at the client
Troubleshooting software distribution

Lab:

Advertising programs to a collection
Running advertised programs

Skills:

Students will be able to:

Create a software package.
Configure a program.
Create a collection of resources.
Advertise a program to a collection.
Use Advertised Programs Wizard to run program advertisements received at the client computer.
Identify where software distribution failed for a given situation.

Module 6: Using Systems Management Server Installer

Topics:

Installing SMS Installer
SMS Installer environment
Creating an Installer executable file
Testing the Installer executable file
Compiling the script file
Rolling back an application
Patching an application installation

Lab:

Installing software using SMS Installer
Modifying a registry setting
Patching software using SMS Installer

Skills:

Students will be able to:

Install SMS Installer.
Install an application using SMS Installer.
Modify an SMS Installer script file.
Package a client task using SMS Installer.
Roll back a client computer to its former state.
Patch an application or data file using SMS Installer.

Module 7: Software Metering

Topics:

Configuring software metering
Using software metering
Troubleshooting software metering

Lab:

Metering software usage

Skills:

Students will be able to:

Configure software metering.
Configure application licensing.
Use the software metering reporting functions.
Troubleshoot common software metering problems.

Module 8: Remotely Supporting SMS Computers

Topics:

Network Trace
Health Monitor
Introduction to the remote tools
Configuring remote tools
Using remote functions
Multiple-site issues
Troubleshooting the remote tools

Lab:

Using Network Trace
Using Health Monitor
Using remote control to solve problems

Skills:

Students will be able to:

Use Network Trace to determine status of SMS site systems.
Use Health Monitor to determine status of computers running Microsoft Windows 2000.
Configure a site to use remote control.
Use the SMS remote diagnostic utilities.
Use remote functions.
Troubleshoot common remote tool problems.

Related Exams

Student Pre-Requisites

• Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
• Advanced Web Application Development using Microsoft ASP.NET
• Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
• Basic Administration of Microsoft Windows 2000
• Bringing Data into Desktop Programs Using the Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Research and Reference Technologies
• Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services
• Building Embedded Solutions Using Windows CE 5.0
• Building Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 Solutions
• Building Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 Solutions
• Building Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Solutions
• Building XML-Based Web Applications
• Creating and Managing Web Solutions Using Microsoft FrontPage 2000
• Creating Reporting Solutions using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services
• Customizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003
• Deploying and Managing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004
• Deploying and Managing Microsoft Commerce Server 2000
• Deploying and Managing Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000
• Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000
• Deploying Microsoft .NET Applications for Systems Engineers
• Deploying Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2003
• Deploying Microsoft Office XP
• Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
• Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
• Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure
• Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• Designing an Application Migration Strategy to Microsoft .NET
• Designing and Implementing OLAP Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2000
• Designing and Managing a Windows Public Key Infrastructure
• Designing Deploying and Managing a Network Solution for the Small- and Medium-sized Business
• Designing Microsoft Exchange 2000 for the Enterprise
• Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
• Developing and Deploying Secure Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
• Developing Board Support Packages for Windows CE .NET
• Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004
• Developing Embedded Solutions for Microsoft Windows CE 3.0
• Developing Embedded Solutions for Windows XP Embedded
• Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET)
• Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET)
• Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET
• Developing Mobile Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
• Developing Security-Enhanced Web Applications
• Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET
• Enabling Business Processes Using XML Smart Documents and Smart Client Solutions Within the Microsoft Office System
• Exam Preparation for the MCDST Certification: Clinic
• Exam Preparation for the MCDST Certification: Hands-on Lab
• Exchanging and Transforming Data Using XML and XSLT
• Fundamentals of Network Security
• Getting Started with Microsoft .NET for COBOL Programmers
• Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
• Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
• Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
• Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
• Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange 2000
• Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
• Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
• Implementing Business Logic with MDX in Microsoft SQL Server 2000
• Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
• Implementing Microsoft Operations Manager 2000
• Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering
• Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server
• Implementing Replication Using Microsoft SQL Server 2000
• Implementing Security for Applications
• Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 File Print and Web Servers
• Installing Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Introduction to C# Programming with Microsoft .NET
• Introduction to Microsoft .NET Development
• Introduction to Microsoft Windows CE .NET
• Introduction to Programming
• Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming with Microsoft .NET
• Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform
• Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
• Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA on Windows 2000
• Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
• Managing Your Infrastructure Using Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
• Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Development
• Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Fundamentals
• Microsoft Security Guidance Training I
• Microsoft Security Guidance Training II
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000 for Experienced Database Professionals
• Microsoft Business Solutions CRM - Customization
• Microsoft Business Solutions CRM - Installation & Configuration
• Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series-Concepts and Administration
• Microsoft Operations Framework Changing Quadrant
• Microsoft Operations Framework Essentials
• Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers
• Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials
• Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft Windows Script Host Essentials
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
• Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Modeling Business Requirements to Create a Database Using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect
• Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
• Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• Planning Deploying and Managing an Enterprise Management Solution
• Planning Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
• Populating a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services
• Preinstalling and Deploying Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Programming a Microsoft SQL ServerT 2000 Database
• Programming Microsoft Access 2002
• Programming with C#
• Programming with Managed Extensions for Microsoft Visual C++ .NET
• Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
• Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
• Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework (Microsoft Visual Basic .NET)
• Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework (Microsoft Visual C# .NET)
• Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework
• Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL
• Scripting Using Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation
• Supporting Users Running Applications on Microsoft Windows XP
• Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
• Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
• Updating Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
• Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
• Updating Web Server Skills to Internet Information Services 6.0
• Updating Your Database Administration Skills to Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• Updating Your Database Development Skills to Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET
• Upgrading Your Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Using Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System
• What's New in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for existing Visual Studio .NET Developers