Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0 Part 1- Inventory CBT Training CD

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Summary: Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0 Part 1
Review: Course Overview
This is the first course in the three parts series, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0. The course provides students with skills related to modules 1, 2 and 3 of Microsoft ILT 827.

Learn To

Identify the benefits of SMS 2.0.
Match SMS 2.0 features with their functions.
Identify the components that support inventory management.
Sequence the phases in the hardware inventory collection process.
Identify aspects of controlling what inventory data is collected on 32-bit clients.
Identify the functions of the hardware inventory schedule options.

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(r), 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: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Microsoft SMS 2.0 3 - 4 hours

Identify the benefits of SMS 2.0.
Match SMS 2.0 features with their functions.
Identify the components that support inventory management.
Identify the components that support software distribution.
Identify the functions of software metering.
Identify the tools that allow remote support of computers.
Identify the characteristics of the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) initiative.
Identify the functions of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
Identify the elements of an SMS 2.0 site.
Identify types of resources in an SMS 2.0 site.
Match site systems with their functions.
Identify the features of SMS 2.0 site hierarchies.
Identify the characteristics of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
Match features of the SMS 2.0 Administrative Console with their functions.
Sequence the steps for creating a custom SMS console.
Identify the methods for discovering resources.
Sequence the steps in the resource assignment process.
Enable Manual Discovery.
Enable Windows Networking Logon Discovery and logon scripts.
Sequence the steps in the user and user group discovery process.
Enable network discovery.
Identify the functions of the Heartbeat Discovery method.
Identify the Logon Client Installation methods.
Match the Smsman command line switches with their functions.
Enable the Windows NT Remote Client Installation method.
Identify changes made to the client's workstation during SMS 2.0 client installation.

Unit 2: Inventory Management 3 - 4 hours

Sequence the phases in the hardware inventory collection process.
Identify aspects of controlling what inventory data is collected on 32-bit clients.
Identify the functions of the hardware inventory schedule options.
Configure hardware inventory collection.
Identify the methods to customize the hardware inventory.
View hardware inventory data.
Identify features of software inventory.
Sequence the steps in the software inventory process.
Configure software inventory collection.
View software inventory data.