Systems Management Server - Updates & News, March 2005
Released: Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Upgrade Checklist
This document outlines the steps you should take to upgrade from Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to Microsoft SMS 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
TechNet Webcast: Tools and Techniques for Securing the Desktop (Level 200)
Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
David Smith, Entirenet
Desktops are the most numerous and the most vulnerable systems in most IT environments which can place a large burden on support staff. This webcast will provide guidance on how to improve desktop security. We will discuss Microsoft Software Update Service (SUS), Group Policies, and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) as well as best practices for operating procedures. Don't miss this valuable presentation.
TechNet Webcast: Using the SMS 2003 Administrator Feature Pack (Level 200)
Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Wally Mead, Program Manager, SMS, Microsoft
The Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Administration Feature Pack includes tools that can help make administration of an SMS 2003 site more efficient. In this session SMS veteran Wally Mead will introduce the tools and describe ways to improve administrator efficiency through the use of the tools.
TechNet Webcast: Choosing the Right Software Update Solution for You: SMS 2003 and Update Services (Level 200)
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Wally Mead, Program Manager, Microsoft
Jason Leznek, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Which update solution is the best one for your organization? This session describes the software update technologies available in both System Management Server (SMS) 2003 and Update Services. In this webcast you will learn how each works, and how to decide which technology is best for your organization.
TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows Desktops: Introducing SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack (Level 200)
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Wally Mead, Program Manager, Microsoft
Installing desktops from images can be a troublesome issue for administrators. In this session, we'll introduce the System Management Server (SMS) 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack. We will show how you can reduce the burden of deploying new operating systems by using SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack providing a customizable, centralized, and scalable way to deploy Windows images.
