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Q269345: SMS: Systems Management Server Technical Resources

Article: Q269345
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbsms200
Last Modified: 22-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft provides a wide variety of technical resources to help you plan,
deploy, and maintain Systems Management Server (SMS) sites. Online resources
include:

- Systems Management Server home page:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt

- SMS Technology Center on TechNet:

  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms

- SMS 2.0 Support Online FAQ and highlights:

  http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp?PR=SMS200

- SMS 1.2 Support Online FAQ and highlights:

  http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp?PR=sms

- Support Online Service Desk:

  http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/products/sms/

The "More Information" section of this article provides references to white
papers and other online resources, and these are categorized by typical
scenarios.

MORE INFORMATION
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For paper copies of the Systems Management Server Administrator's Guide, if you
obtained SMS through the Select or Open program, you can call (800) 248-0655,
which is Microsoft World Wide Fulfillment. Use part number 271-00617. If you did
not obtain SMS through the Select or Open program, you can call Microsoft
Supplemental and Replacement Parts, at (800) 360-7561 and request the Systems
Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide, part number 271-00617. In Canada,
call (800) 933-4750.

An updated version of the Systems Management Server Administrator's Guide is
included in online form on all SMS Administrator consoles as of Service Pack 1,
in the SMS program group.

The Systems Management Server Resource Guide is available at your favorite book
Web site or bookstore. The ISBN number is 0-7356-0928-4. It is also included in
the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit version 4.5. This ISBN number is
0-7365-0583-1/ The Microsoft Systems Management Server Software Development Kit
is available as part of the Microsoft Platform SDK, available through Microsoft
Developer Network. For more details, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://support.microsoft.com/support/smsmgmt/content/sms20sdk.asp

Additional technical papers are available at the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt

These papers discuss software deployment, SMS integration with related
technologies (including Microsoft Windows 2000), security, reporting, and other
subjects. SMS product and evaluation details are also available at this Web
site.

Planning
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- How to download and install Systems Management Server 2.0 SP2:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/downloads/sms20sp2.asp

- SMS 2.0 Issues and Resolutions: Misconceptions and Misunderstandings:

  http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/1033/20000302SMSModule1WM1/Seminar.htm

- SMS 2.0 Issues and Resolutions: Design Pitfalls and Health Checks:

  http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/1033/20000302SMSModule2WM1/Seminar.htm

- SMS 2.0 Issues and Resolutions: Recovery and Scalability:

  http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/1033/20000302SMSModule3WM1/Seminar.htm

- SMS 2.0 Issues and Resolutions: Hotfixes and Additional Resources:

  http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/1033/20000302SMSModule4WM1/Seminar.htm

- SMS roadmap and directions:

  http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/1033/20010116SMSDH/seminar.htm

- Using Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 and Systems Management Server
  2.0 with Windows 2000:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/deployment/wincompat.asp

- SMS 2.0 SP2 Support for Windows 2000:

  http://microsoft.com/Seminar/Includes/Seminar.asp?url=/seminar/1033/20000316SMSSupportBR1/portal.xml

- SMS Security Essentials:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/techdetails/secessentials.asp


Setup
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- Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 2: Upgrades and Support Fixes:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/techdetails/sms_sp2_fixes.asp

- SMS 2.0 SP2 General Updates, Part 1: Windows 2000, Server Side and Accounts:

  http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/1033/20000615SMSUpdatesWM1/Seminar.htm

- SMS 2.0 SP2 General Updates, Part 2: Client Side, NetWare Support and Tools:

  http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/1033/20000615SMSUpdatesWM2/Seminar.htm

- What's New in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP2:

  http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc060100/wcblurb060100.asp

- Deploying SMS Service Packs:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/deployment/servicepacks.asp

- Systems Management Server version 1.2 to 2.0 upgrade:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/ZipDocs/sms_upgrade.exe

- Systems Management Server version 1.2 and 2.0 interoperability:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/ZipDocs/sms_interoperability_0129.exe


Client
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- Collecting Asset Information With Systems Management Server 2.0:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/techdetails/getassetinfo.asp

Software Distribution
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- Software Deployment Using Windows 2000 and Systems Management Server 2.0:

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/zipdocs/smsintell.exe

- Using Systems Management Server to Deploy Windows 2000:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/deployment/deploywin2k.asp

Installer/MSI Tools
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- IntelliMirror Resource Guides:

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/business/overview/manage/intellimirror/default.asp

Administration
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- Advanced SMS 2.0 reporting:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/zipdocs/advreport.exe

- Checking Windows 2000 Readiness with Systems Management Server 2.0:

  Deployment (http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/deployment/default.asp)

Deployment
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- Support WebCast: Handling Duplicate Systems in SMS 2.0:

  http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc081700/wcblurb081700.asp

- Deploying SMS Service Packs:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/deployment/servicepacks.asp

Hardware Inventory
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- Extending SMS 2.0 Hardware Inventory with WMI:

  http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/1033/20000822SMSHWAREPT1/Seminar.htm

- Collecting Asset Information with SMS 2.0:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/techdetails/getassetinfo.asp

Third Parties
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SMS Partners:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/exec/partners.asp

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbtool kbsms200 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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