Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
 Course Overview
Course Facts
Duration: 5 days
Delivery Method: Presentations, Hands-on and Review Questions
Course Materials: Havard Associates Ltd bound course notes and lab book
Prerequisites: Students should be experienced in using the graphical environment of either Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 95 and a basic understanding of networking principles. Experience installing and configuring operating systems and applications will be beneficial.
Objective: To familiarise students with the knowledge necessary to Install and Support a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Site.
Target Audience: Students wishing to gain a thorough understanding of the principles and practices required to install and support Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0. Students following the Microsoft Certified Professional program will find this course a useful study aid.
Course Outline

 

Module 1 - Introducing SMS 2.0

  • Describe the features of SMS 2.0
  • Define SMS 2.0 Terminology
  • Define the SMS Hierarchy
  • Describe WBEM and the MMC

Module 2 - Installing and configuring an SMS Site

  • Hardware and Software requirements
  • Installing a Primary Site server
  • Installing a Secondary Site server
Module 3 - Diagnosing Site Services
  • Status Messages
  • Service Manager
  • Server and client log files
  • Network Monitor
  • SNMP Trap Translation
Module 4 - Setting up Multiple Sites
  • Introduction to the SMS Hierarchy
  • Setting up Site Addresses
  • Adding a Sender
  • Attaching to the Parent Site
Module 5 - Configuring Site Systems
  • The Configuration Cycle
  • Adding a Site System
Module 6 - Discovering and Installing Clients
  • Discovering Clients
  • Site Boundaries
  • Client installation process
  • Removing SMS
Module 7 – Hardware and Software Inventory
  • Configuring and collecting Hardware Inventory
  • Configuring and collecting Software Inventory
  • Collecting files
  • Viewing and Reporting inventory data
  • Tracing inventory collection
  • Extending inventory data

Module 8 – Managing Software Metering

  • Overview flow control
  • Configuring Software Metering
  • Managing Software Metering
  • Disk space and network requirements
  • Log files

 

Module 9 – Querying and Reporting

  • Querying the SMS database
  • Using Crystal Info report tool
  • Accessing the database with other tools

Module 10 – Distributing Software

  • Overview of Software Distribution
  • Creating Packages and Programs
  • Defining Distribution Points
  • Creating Collections and Advertisements
  • Distributing software to clients
  • Disk space and network requirements
  • Tracing Package and Advertisement creation

Module 11 – SMS Installer

  • Installing SMS Installer
  • Repackaging scripts
  • Modifying scripts
  • Integrating scripts with SMS
  • Enabling Rollback and Uninstall

Module 12 - Remote Control

  • Tracing Remote Troubleshooting
  • Securing remote sessions
Module 13 - Introducing SQL Server
  • Database overview
  • SQL terminology
  • Configuring the Database
  • Optimising SQL for SMS
Module 14 - Maintaining the SMS Database
  • Backing up the database
  • Restoring the database
  • Moving the database
Module 15 - Backing up and Restoring SMS
  • What to backup
  • SMS Automated Tasks
  • Disaster recovery
  • Restoring Site Systems
Module 16 - SMS Security
  • Overview of security features
  • Managing SMS accounts
  • Securing the SMS Console
  • Securing SMS shares
  • Managing access to the database

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