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Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software with Systems Management Server 2003

STFG: Distributing Software with SMS 2003

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Written by our own Dana Daugherty for Agility Press, the title of this book is a mouthful: Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software with Systems Management Server 2003. A complex title for a complex procedure, but Dana does a great job of simplifying the process in the book.

Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Agility Press (December 30, 2006)


Microsoft(R) Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS) is an enterprise-level, client-server application that allows users to manage Windows workstations and server systems. The software distribution feature of SMS enables the automation of various types of software installations and configurations from a central point. The scope of a software distribution can range from an entire operating system upgrade to a simple file copy, and can occur on servers, desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. SMS allows software distribution to be e?ective over VPN, WAN, and dialup connections.

In the Start to Finish Guide to Distributing Software with Systems Management Server 2003, long-time SMS expert Dana Daugherty clearly explains the entire process of SMS software distribution, including preparation, security planning, configuration, optimization, testing, and customization. Advanced topics include monitoring remote installations, SMS 2003 add-on features, SMS reporting, and troubleshooting.

Technical accuracy is assured by Paul Thomsen, Senior SMS Engineer, Microsoft Corporation.

Includes many FREE Bonus Materials, including:

• SMS Process Flow
• Sample Project Plan
• Numerous Script Examples
  

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BTW: This is the 2003 version of this book. There is a 2.0 version of this book. The 2.0 version is only in electronic form, downloadable in Adobe PDF.

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