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MS2597 Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

Module 1: Preparing for Systems Management Server 2003

In this module, you will learn how to describe a business case for installing Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 in your organization. In order to create this business case, you will learn the steps involved in the SMS planning and deployment process.

You will begin by analyzing your current environment before planning the deployment.

Lessons

	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

Practices

Analyzing Your Current Environment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Describe the business case for SMS.
	Describe the SMS planning and deployment process.
	Describe Phase One of the SMS planning and deployment process - Analyze your current environments.

Module 2: Designing the SMS 2003 Hierarchy

In this module, you will design a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 hierarchy. You will learn how to plan site boundaries and site communications as well as determine server capacity. You will also explore network and infrastructure security issues and best practices.

Lessons

	Designing the SMS Site Hierarchy
	Planning Site Boundaries and Roaming Boundaries
	Determining SMS Component Server Capacity

Practices

Identifying Products in the Windows Server System

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Design the SMS site hierarchy.
	Plan site boundaries and roaming boundaries.
	Determine SMS component server capacity.
	Plan network and infrastructure security for SMS 2003.

Module 3: Planning for Systems Management Server 2003 Deployment

In this module, you will learn how to plan for Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 deployment. You will explore how to plan client installation, site deployment, site configuration, and a site system. You will also learn how to configure the SMS security environment. You will use various job aids as you plan the deployment. Finally, you will complete the module by creating an SMS Deployment Plan.

Lessons

	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

Practices

	Planning Client Installation
	Planning Site Deployment
	Planning Site Configuration
	Planning the Site System

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Identify the considerations for planning client installation.
	Describe the considerations of site deployment planning.
	Discuss the factors for planning site configuration.
	Describe the overall factors of planning the site systems.

Module 4: Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

Using the information from the planning phase, you will practice deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. You will apply the planning decisions made for Northwind Traders in previous modules.

Lessons

	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

Practices

	Configuring Active Directory Schema for SMS
	Configuring Windows Components to Support SMS Features
	Installing a Primary Site
	Adding Site and Roaming Boundaries
	Configuring Site Security and a Custom Administrator Console for the Help Desk Group
	Creating a SQL Command
	Installing Site Systems
	Configuring Discovery Methods
	Configuring Client Agents
	Configuring Client Installation
	Installing an Advanced Client

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Configure the environment before deployment.
	Install an SMS primary site.
	Configure the site after installation.
	Install site systems.
	Deploy clients.
	Configure a Systems Management Server Hierarchy
	Back up and recover data
	Troubleshoot a Systems Management Server deployment


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