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2597: Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
Three daysInstructor-led
Introduction
Learn how to successfully plan and deploy a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) installation that allows you to provide relevant software and updates to designated users quickly and at reduced costs.
This three-day course enables you to perform all tasks required in the planning and deployment phases of SMS.
Audience
This course is intended for Systems Engineers responsible for planning and deploying SMS in an enterprise environment.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Analyze business requirements for SMS
Create and evaluate an SMS deployment plan
Plan an SMS site hierarchy
Install the Site hierarchy
Configure a site system
Discover SMS resources
Install SMS clients
Configure SMS site hierarchies
Secure an SMS site
Create a management and operations plan
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
Completed course 2596, Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, or have equivalent knowledge
Completed course 2279, Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directoryฎ Infrastructure, or have equivalent knowledgeMicrosoft Certification exams
No Microsoft Certification exams are associated with this course currently.
Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Course Outline
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
