DOCUMENT:Q269345 22-JUN-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Systems Management Server Technical Resources PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER::2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbtool kbsms200 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= 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 ================ 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 -------- - 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 ----- - 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 ------ - Collecting Asset Information With Systems Management Server 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/techdetails/getassetinfo.asp Software Distribution --------------------- - 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 ------------------- - IntelliMirror Resource Guides: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/business/overview/manage/intellimirror/default.asp Administration -------------- - 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 ---------- - 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 ------------------ - 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 ------------- SMS Partners: http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/exec/partners.asp Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbtool kbsms200 Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 Version : :2.0 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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