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Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2003 Administrator's Companion (Pro-Administrator's Companion) (Paperback)

by Steven D. Kaczmarek (Author) "Welcome to the newly engineered version of Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 864 pages
  • Publisher: MICROSOFT PRESS; Pap/Cdr edition (1 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0735618887
  • ISBN-13: 978-0735618886
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.8 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 295,713 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Streamline—and centralize—the management of your Microsoft Windows-based desktops with the essential guide to planning, deploying, and supporting Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. This in-depth administrator’s reference drills into SMS features and components and provides easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics for everyday, on-the-job results. From remotely installing, managing, and troubleshooting applications to deploying patches, monitoring system usage, and tracking assets—you get must-know details for protecting and optimizing your technology investment.Discover how to:•Plan, install, and configure your SMS site and site systems •Prepare existing SMS 2.0 sites for migration•Construct a management hierarchy, including creating secondary sites•Understand patch management and how to integrate SMS 2003 into the process•Walk through resource discovery and client installation methods•Create and distribute software packages and critical updates through the management console and through scripts•Implement and administer standard or advanced security modes•Monitor site activity, track information flow, and analyze network and server performance remotely•Plan your disaster recovery strategy, including maintenance and backups Evaluation software inside!•Try Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 with 120-day evaluation software on CD. 

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars SMS Admin Companion Review, 11 Feb 2004
The SMS 2.0 Administrators Companion was a fantastic book that delved into the inner workings of SMS. However, this revision is a simple mish mash of regurgitated web pages with the odd snippet of useful information. It is my feeling that they brought this book out on the pure strength of the success of the earlier SMS 2.0 A.C. book. Its a shame really but then again you have to ask the question how could it possibly match its predecessor when this came out within 3 months of the launch date of SMS 2003. Perhaps a new edition of this book may be in order once more information has been discovered and generated about this product.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, 28 Jun 2006
Not the best book in the world as it's now well out of date and doesn't encompass SP1 or even SP2.

It covers the basics but has some contradictions in it, it's overly complicated and contains the obligatory Microsoft Double Speak. This seems to have been brought out on the strength of it just being a Microsoft Press Book.

Not the best companion, you're better off with a test (virtual) environment and MyITForum.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tom's Review, 10 April 2006
By Tom Watson (Scotland) - See all my reviews
Although I haven't read the entire book word for word, I feel this is a good grounding for anyone who may be new to SMS and some of its concepts. Compared to the downloadable Concepts, Planning, and Deployment Guide, and Operations Guide, it seems a much easier read, with walkthroughs, screenshots, examples, etc. Plus its in a much nicer format.

For those looking for depth, the downloadable guides are always available.

I'll be using this as a handout for SMS administrators that I mentor.

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