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Also known as: M2597, MOC 2597

About this class

This three-day instructor-led intensive course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for SMS specialists to plan and deploy Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 into large enterprise environments.

This training may be available onsite; please contact us if you are interested.

Who will the lesson benefit?

This course is intended for systems engineers with one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows in medium to large enterprise organizations, and who have a need to plan an SMS deployment.

Examination details

This course will prepare you for the following exams and certification tracks shown. Please note that the exam may not be included in the price shown: please contact us to check.

What prerequisites are required

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 ServerT 2003 Active Directory(R) Infrastructure, or have equivalent knowledge
Knowledge of IP addressing. This is covered in Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
Knowledge of Windows 2003 core technologies. This is covered in Course 2273, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.
Knowledge of Windows 2003 networking technologies and implementation. This is covered in Course 2277, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services Windows 2003 directory services technologies and implementation. This is covered in Course 2279, Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Contents of this class

Module 1: Preparing for Systems Management Server 2003

Describing the Business Case for SMS 2003
Describing the Key Elements of the SMS Planning and Deployment Process
Analysing Your Current Environment
Discussion: Preparing for SMS 2003

Module 2: Designing the SMS 2003 Hierarchy

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

Module 3: Planning for Systems Management Server 2003 Deployment

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

Module 4: Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

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

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS): Planning and Deploying