SMS Support Webcasts Archive

SMS Support Webcasts Archive

 

 

2004 Webcasts • TechNet Webcast: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network - (Part 3 of 4) December 15, 2004: This webcast is the third in a four-part series that examines key aspects of proactive Windows Server 2003 network management. In the third part we will focus on using SMS to package and deploy software and updates across your network. • TechNet Webcast: Deploying SMS for Server Management December 14, 2004: Ever wonder what is involved in an effective deployment of an SMS infrastructure? In this webcast, we will explore the specific business and technical requirements needed to analyze and deploy SMS for use in the management of a server environment. • TechNet Webcast: Zero Touch Deployment December 9, 2004: Learn to fully automate your desktop deployment. Get guidance on using the latest versions of SMS and Microsoft BizTalk to automate deployment and provisioning. This webcast introduces the Microsoft Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Enterprise Edition solution. which offers complete guidance for Zero Touch Provisioning using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. • TechNet Webcast: Security Patch Management Tools (Part 3) - SMS with the SUS Feature Pack November 22, 2004: In this webcast, we will discuss using SMS and the SUS Feature Pack as patch management tools in your environment and how they fit into a comprehensive patch management strategy. SMS and SUS offer different advantages and benefits to an organization. This webcast will review their different capabilities and how they contribute to a secure infrastructure. • Executive Circle Webcast: What's New with Microsoft's Enterprise Product Roadmap September 29, 2004: This webcast will bring you up to speed on the enterprise software roadmap, highlighting the significant shifts in delivery dates and support policies for Windows Server™ 2003, SQL Server™, Systems Management Server and Security technologies. • TechNet Webcast: Upgrading to SMS 2003 SP1 September 23, 2004: Now that SMS 2003 SP1 has been released, what is the upgrade process? In this webcast, we'll perform an upgrade of an SMS 2003 site to SMS 2003 SP1. • TechNet Webcast: Security Patch Management Tools (Part 3) - SMS with the SUS Feature Pack September 17, 2004: Do you have an effective, comprehensive patch management strategy? Do you know when to use SMS and when to use Software Update Services (SUS)? In this webcast we will discuss using SMS and the SUS Feature Pack as patch management tools in your environment and how they fit into a comprehensive patch management strategy. • TechNet Webcast: Security Patch Management Tools (Part 3) - SMS with the SUS Feature Pack June 23, 2004: This webcast will discuss using SMS and the SUS Feature Pack as patch management tools in your environment and how they fit into a comprehensive patch management strategy. SMS and SUS offer different advantages and benefits to an organization. This webcast will review their different capabilities and how they contribute to a secure infrastructure. • TechNet Webcast: Combining PatchLink with SMS, SUS, and MBSA for Patch and Security Management May 27, 2004: This webcast demonstrates how PatchLink UPDATE works with Microsoft SMS 2003, SUS, and MBSA to enable patch management from a single console for all Windows operating systems as well as non-Windows OS platforms. • TechNet Webcast: Microsoft System Management Server 2003: A Technical Overview May 21, 2004: Whether you have used SMS before or are just thinking about SMS for the first time, this webcast will give you the information you need to plan for an upgrade or adoption of SMS 2003. The session starts by showing the new features of SMS 2003 and goes on to show how SMS 2003 integrates with Network and operating system technologies, such as Active Directory and Windows Management Instrumentation. • TechNet Webcast: Shop Talk Discussion on Patch Management at Microsoft using SMS 2003 May 5, 2004: This webcast tells you how the Microsoft Information and Technology Group (Microsoft's IT department) patches its desktop and server environment using SMS 2003. • TechNet Webcast: Getting Started with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 March 25, 2004: This webcast shows how features in the new version of SMS 2003 can help you improve the management and security of your IT infrastructure. Agenda items include an overview of the new capabilities in SMS 2003, recommended best practices for deployment, and how to use the new and improved features. • TechNet Webcast: Using SMS 2003 Software Update Management Features March 3, 2004: This webcast discusses the SMS 2003 software update management process, and demonstrates the entire process from installation of this feature to verification that the distributed patch was deployed successfully. • TechNet Webcast: Upgrading SMS 2.0 to SMS 2003 February 4, 2004: This webcast describes guidelines and procedures you can use when upgrading to SMS 2003. It also discusses the differences in architecture, site systems, client deployment, and capabilities between the two versions of SMS, and includes a walkthrough of an upgrade on an SMS 2.0 site. • TechNet Webcast: Introduction to Automated Deployment Services February 3, 2004: This webcast offers a comprehensive overview of ADS and provides details on its architectural design, features, and benefits, as well as examples of customer deployments.

2003 Webcasts • TechNet Webcast: Securing Your Business Enterprise with Patch Management Using SMS 2003 December 9, 2003: This webcast discusses the Patch Management Solution Accelerators using Systems Management Server 2003 to patch an enterprise and the steps to implement process and automation to increase operational efficiency in the enterprise. • TechNet Webcast: Software and Patch Management with Software Update Service, Windows Update and SMS December 5, 2003: This webcast covers installation and configuration of Software Update Services (SUS) and use of Group Policy to configure clients to use SUS for Automatic Updates. Review SMS features and learn how to install and distribute SUS packages for SMS. • TechNet Webcast: Designing a Secure , Reliable, and Usable Patch Management Infrastructure December 2, 2003: Patch management is one of the core tenants of any security policy. This session provides practical advice on designing and deploying an effective and responsive patch management infrastructure with Microsoft tools and technologies. In addition, the Microsoft Solution for Patch management will be introduced and its core operating architecture discussed in depth. • TechNet Webcast: Asset Management in SMS 2003 September 24, 2003: SMS delivers the tools necessary for managing enterprise Windows environments. This webcast discusses how SMS 2003 works with asset management, covering inventory, software metering, and Web-enabled reporting. • Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: SMS 2003 Early Adopter Program Feedback September 18, 2003: SMS 2003 has been used by about 60 customers and deployed on more than 100,000 desktops for more than a year now. This session gives you an understanding of results from this rigorous evaluation including scalability and reliability information, as well as lessons learned around deploying and operating SMS 2003 in production enterprises. • Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Benefits of a Well-Managed Environment September 10, 2003: There is an assortment of technologies on the market to help enterprises manage their investment in Windows services and devices. However, putting them together to create an optimal experience in managing a Windows enterprise is sometimes difficult. This session explains the processes and technologies that you can use to increase your agility and decrease your operational costs on the Windows platform. • Technical Overview of Systems Management Server 2003 July 29, 2003: Tune in for this in-depth discussion about Systems Management Server 2003. Learn about mobile client support, Active Directory integration, software metering, Web reporting and inventory improvements, infrastructure changes, setup, and upgrades. • Upgrading from Systems Management Server 2.0 to 2003 June 17, 2003: Learn the steps necessary to prepare your Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 site for an upgrade to SMS 2003.

2002 Webcasts • An Introduction to Software Update Management Using SMS 2.0 August 14, 2002: Learn about the key problems that customers face when they try to deploy security updates (patches) to their Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft Windows XP computers.

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