Microsoft SMS 2003: Managing Software Updates

Overview/Description
To demonstrate how to manage software updates

Target Audience
Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals with responsibility for planning, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

Prerequisites
A working knowledge of both client and server Windows operating systems, in particular Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003; an administrator-level knowledge of SQL Server, Active Directory, and TCP/IP

Expected Duration
140 Minutes

Objectives:

Microsoft SMS 2003: Managing Software Updates

  • identify the functions, components, and tasks associated with software update management.
  • identify how to deploy software update inventory tools.
  • identify the tasks involved in performing software update inventory.
  • deploy and perform software update inventory in SMS 2003.
  • identify how to authorize and distribute software updates in SMS 2003.
  • distribute software updates.
  • identify the tools and tasks involved in monitoring software update distribution.


    • Course Number: 213974_eng