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Microsoft Course 2597 - Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 —  A 3-Day Course

Course Synopsis

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.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates 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

Intended Audience

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.

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, delegates should 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 Directory Infrastructure, or have equivalent knowledge
  • System engineers should also have strong working knowledge of:
    • IP addressing. This is covered in Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials.
    • Windows 2003 core technologies. This is covered in Course 2273, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.
    • 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.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are currently associated with this course.

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Central London — £595 (+VAT)

  • 16–18 Jul 2008

Wokingham — £595 (+VAT)

  • 21–23 Jul 2008
  • 22–24 Dec 2008

Outline Course Contents

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.

  • 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

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.

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

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.

  • 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

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.

  • 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

Systems Management Server training UK enquiries

UK Training enquiries and feedback form.

Systems Management Server training UK prices

For publicly scheduled training (individual places), see our UK training schedule.

In-house training for company groups is charged at a daily rate per group — see our In-House UK Training Guidelines.

Publicly Scheduled Training Locations

We currently run public training courses in the following locations:

  • London, UK
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
  • Carshalton, Surrey, UK
  • Chester, North West, UK
  • Coventry, West Midlands, UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Manchester, North West, UK
  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
  • Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK
  • Reading, Berkshire, UK
  • Slough, Berkshire, UK
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Most UK public training courses are available on a monthly basis.

Please see the individual course outlines or our public training schedule for details.

In-house (on-site) training locations

We deliver in-house courses at client premises and/or training facilities in any part of the world which is practically and commercially accessible.

Our In-house training guidelines outline our basic requirements and our UK pricing structure. To estimate costs for training in other countries, simply convert to your local currency and then make a rough calculation of our tutor's costs for travelling to and staying at your location.


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