Scenarios and Procedures for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
Software Distribution and Patch ManagementThis guide explains the processes for both software distribution and software updates. Software update management is the process of keeping computers and servers that are running Microsoft Windows® operating systems updated with security updates or patches. SMS 2003 builds on the software distribution features of SMS to provide an integrated software update management solution.
Planning and Deployment
This download includes a document and two planning worksheets that provide an end-to-end solution for planning and deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. This document has been updated to reflect changes in Microsoft Systems Management Server Service Pack 1.
Security
Follow these established best practices to create the most secure SMS environment possible, and then follow the guidance to maintain the most secure environment possible. This document has been updated to reflect changes in Microsoft Systems Management Server Service Pack 1.








