Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0 Part 2- Administration CBT Training CD

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Summary: Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0 Part 2
Review: Course Overview
This is the second course in a three part series, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0. This course provides students with skills related to Microsoft ILT exam 827.

Learn To

Identify the characteristics of an SMS 2.0 query.
Create a query.
Identify the features of query editing.
Identify the components that support software distribution.
Configure a software distribution package location.
Configure the Advertised Programs Client Agent.
Identify the features and functions of SMS Installer 2.0.
Identify the steps to install SMS Installer 2.0.
Repackage an application by using SMS Installer 2.0.
Differentiate between the main desktop and management features provided by SMS 2.0 and Windows 2000.
Identify the software deployment features of SMS 2.0.
Identify the software deployment features of Windows 2000 IntelliMirror.

Audience
In addition to the principal audience of System Administrators, other MIS support personnel would benefit from this course. In some organizations persons whose principal duties are technical may also be required to perform the tasks instructed in this course. Student should have experience installing and configuring software applications and Microsoft Windows NT, experience helping end users solve computer problems, passed the Networking Essentials certification exam or equivalent knowledge.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.80 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Querying and Reporting 2 hours

Identify the characteristics of an SMS 2.0 query.
Create a query.
Identify the features of query editing.
Execute a query.
Identify the characteristics of Crystal Info.
Run a predefined Crystal Info report.
Identify ways of reporting data with the WBEM Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Driver.

Unit 2: Software Distribution 2 hours

Identify the components that support software distribution.
Configure a software distribution package location.
Configure the Advertised Programs Client Agent.
Create a package.
Identify characteristics of the package distribution process.
Identify features of the Distribute Software Wizard.
Identify the characteristics of package definition files (PDFs).
Identify the characteristics of collections.
Create a collection.
Identify the characteristics of the collections process in a multi-site environment.
Create an advertisement.
Run an advertised program by using the Advertised Programs Wizard.
Identify the features of the Advertised Programs Monitor.
Identify characteristics of the advertised programs process.
Identify the settings to be checked when troubleshooting software distribution.

Unit 3: System Management Server Installer 2.0 2 hours

Identify the features and functions of SMS Installer 2.0.
Identify the steps to install SMS Installer 2.0.
Repackage an application by using SMS Installer 2.0.
Match the installation attributes of the Installation Expert with their functions.
Modify the installation script using SMS Installer 2.0.
Compile an Installer executable file.
Identify the characteristics of the Watch function.
Identify the features of the Script Editor.
Identify the characteristics of Uninstall and Rollback.

Unit 4: SMS 2.0 and Windows 2000 2 hours

Differentiate between the main desktop and management features provided by SMS 2.0 and Windows 2000.
Identify the software deployment features of SMS 2.0.
Identify the software deployment features of Windows 2000 IntelliMirror.
Identify the package distribution capabilities of SMS 2.0.
Identify the package distribution capabilities of Windows 2000 IntelliMirror.
Identify the operating system (OS) deployment capabilities of SMS 2.0.
Identify the operating system (OS) deployment capabilities of Windows 2000.
Identify the characteristics of Windows Installer.
Identify the benefits of upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional using an existing SMS infrastructure.
Create an SMS 2.0 package to install Windows 2000 Professional.