Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Training Kit

• Cover
  • LOC Page
• About This Book
  • Intended Audience
  • Prerequisites
  • Reference Materials
  • Features of This Book
  • Chapter and Appendix Overview
  • Getting Started
  • About the Online Book
  • The Microsoft Certified Professional Program
  • Technical Support
• Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Microsoft Systems Management Server
  • Lesson 1: Core Functions
  • Lesson 2: Environment and Terminology
  • Lesson 3: Standards and Supported Platforms
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 2 -- Installing a Primary Site
  • Lesson 1: SQL Server Support and SMS
  • Lesson 2: SMS Preparation and Installation
  • Lesson 3: Changes to the Site Server
  • Lesson 4: The Installation Modification Process
  • Lesson 5: Initial Post-Installation Procedures
  • Lesson 6: Making Computer Resources into Client Computers
  • Lesson 7: Upgrading SMS 1.2 to SMS 2.0
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 3 -- Administering Inventory Collection
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Inventory Collection
  • Lesson 2: Configuring Hardware and Software Inventory
  • Lesson 3: The Inventory Collection Process
  • Lesson 4: Using the Resource Explorer and Extending Inventory Collection
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 4 -- Distributing Software
  • Lesson 1: Overview of Software Distribution
  • Lesson 2: Creating Packages and Programs
  • Lesson 3: Configuring Collections and Advertising Programs to Client Computers
  • Lesson 4: The Software Distribution Process
  • Lesson 5: Using SMS Installer
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 5 -- SMS Software Metering
  • Lesson 1: Overview of SMS Software Metering
  • Lesson 2: The Software Metering Site Systems and Client Computers
  • Lesson 3: Metering and Monitoring Software
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 6 -- Using Remote Tools
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Remote Tools
  • Lesson 2: Configuring Remote Tools
  • Lesson 3: Using Remote Tools
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 7 -- SMS Network Management Components
  • Lesson 1: Network Analysis and Network Monitor Tools
  • Lesson 2: Using Network Monitor and the Network Monitor Control Tool
  • Lesson 3: SNMP Overview
  • Lesson 4: SNMP Support in SMS 2.0
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 8 -- Querying the Database and Producing Reports
  • Lesson 1: Overview of Queries
  • Lesson 2: Creating, Editing, and Running Queries
  • Lesson 3: Creating Reports Using Crystal Info
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 9 -- Planning for SMS
  • Lesson 1: Overview of Planning for SMS
  • Lesson 2: The Design Phase
  • Lesson 3: The Resource Planning Phase in Detail
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 10 -- Configuring Site Systems
  • Lesson 1: The Site System Creation Process
  • Lesson 2: Configuring Site Systems
  • Lesson 3: Monitoring Site Systems with Network Trace
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 11 -- Site-to-Site Communications
  • Lesson 1: Creating an SMS Hierarchy
  • Lesson 2: Communication Between Primary Sites
  • Lesson 3: Installing a Secondary Site Server and Performing a Site Server Removal
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 12 -- Configuring SMS Security
  • Lesson 1: File System Security
  • Lesson 2: Protecting the SMS Databases
  • Lesson 3: SMS User and Group Account Security
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 13 -- Administering SMS Databases
  • Lesson 1: Supporting SMS in SQL Server
  • Lesson 2: SMS Database Disaster Recovery and Maintenance
  • Lesson 3: Restoring an SMS Site
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Chapter 14 -- Monitoring and Troubleshooting SMS
  • Lesson 1: Diagnostic Tools
  • Lesson 2: Troubleshooting SMS by Function
  • Chapter Summary
  • Review
• Appendix -- Questions and Answers
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