Index

S

sample statement queries, 635

sample update release timetable, 527

scanning

registry keys, 569–70

rescanning directories and registry keys, 571

selecting directories for, 566–69

Schedule dialog box, 282, 293–94, 338, 480

Schedule tab

Advertisement Properties dialog box, 478–79

Network Discovery Properties dialog box, 292–93

SNA RAS Sender Address Properties dialog box, 168–69

Scheduler, 184–85, 468–69

scheduling

advertisements, 478–80

Backup SMS Site Server task, 711

check of total database size, 699–701

client advertisements, 484

maintenance tasks, 699–703

recurring assignments for advertisements, 482–83

reports, 648–49

specifying software metering, 606–7

updates by Collection Evaluator, 414

Script Editor, 586–95

about, 565, 586

actions in, 589–90

defining variables, 587–89

modifying scripts, 591–92

sample script, 594–95

user interface, 588

Windows Installer Step-Up Utility, 592–93

scripts. See installation scripts

SDK (Software Development Kit), 84

Search For File Settings dialog box, 595

Search For Resources page (Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard), 411

secondary sites, 144–60. See also Create Secondary Site Wizard; installing secondary sites

adding identifying information for, 145

configuring management point system as, 159

creating addresses to new, 148

defined, 12

deleting, 160

distinguishing characteristics of, 142

domain name entry for, 146

enabling Software Inventory Client Agent for, 357

entering correct name for server, 146

hierarchy model with, 143

illustrated, 13

installing from parent site, 144–50

listed in Administrator Console, 158

local installation from SMS CD, 150–56

location for source files, 146–47

new identity for, 145

primary vs., 157–59

process flow for installation, 156–57

running Deployment Readiness Wizard on, 765

security and site hierarchy, 683–84

selecting advanced or standard security, 147

SMS Service account for, 147–48, 153

specifying sender addresses to, 148–49

switching roles with primary sites, 142

uninstalling, 159–60

upgrading, 156, 773–74

Secondary Sites page (Deployment Readiness Wizard), 765

security, 654–92. See also advanced security; standard security

accounts and groups, 663–70

advanced and standard, 21, 656–59

assessing threats and vulnerabilities, 518

class vs. instance security rights, 102–3

customizing Administrator Console for, 684–92

further reading, 655

object-level, 671–84

options for parent and child sites, 153

overview, 655

planning, 32

reviewing for upgraded sites, 774

security modes, 21

selecting for secondary sites, 147

site hierarchy and, 683–84

site system connection security groups, 115–17

SMS Service Account as connection account, 162

SMSCliToknAcct& account, 470–71, 669–70

for SQL Server databases, 39–40

Security & Privacy Web site, 520

Security Munger, 378, 379

Security Rights node, 675–76

Security tab

Remote Tools Client Agent Properties dialog box, 373

Site Properties dialog box, 101–2

Security Update Inventory Tool, 532

SecurityPatch_XXX.exe, 532–33

Select A Program To Advertise page (Distribute Software To Collection Wizard), 474

Select Attributes dialog box, 234, 632

Select Backup Destination dialog box, 746

Select Directory dialog box, 567

Select Programs To Run page (Advertised Programs Wizard), 487–89

Select Resources page (Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard), 413

send request files, 468–69

Sender Properties dialog box, 189

senders, 184–93. See also Courier Sender

adding new, 188–90

alternates to target site, 171

Asynchronous RAS Sender, 164–65, 187

configuring, 186–87

Courier, 73, 186, 191–93

defined, 133

displaying list of address types, 163

ISDN RAS, 165–66, 187

list of options, 188

options when creating addresses for, 149

on other servers, 187

process flow for, 184–86, 468–69

SNA RAS, 167–70, 187

specifying sender addresses to secondary sites, 148–49

Standard, 186–87

types of, 162, 187

X.25 RAS, 166–67, 187

server installation modifications

directory structure and shared folders, 76

program group, 73

services, 73–75

Windows Registry, 77

Server Locator Point tab (Site System Properties dialog box), 136

server locator points, 135–37

additional requirements for site system as, 114

assigning role of, 135–36

defined, 9, 135

removing, 136

Server Share option (Site System context menu), 118–20

servers. See site servers

Service Packs

Express Setup requirements for, 50

installing, 65–66

SQL Server requirements for, 36, 45, 733

supporting mixed-version environments, 758

updating Windows XP Professional using Status Message Viewer, 207

upgrading secondary sites, 156

services

changes in client with SMS installation, 320

modifications after SMS installation to, 73–75

stopping before backing up site server, 704–5

Set Parent Site button (Site Properties dialog box), 91

Set Parent Site dialog box, 172

Set Security Mode dialog box, 91–92

Set Security Mode prompt, 658

Set Source Directory dialog box, 442

Set Variable dialog box, 588–89, 592

Set Viewing Period dialog box, 204

Setup. See also Systems Management Server Setup Wizard

creating addresses in, 149

Custom, 49–50, 60–66

Express, 48–50, 58–60

modifications to server after completion by, 72–77

running, 51–65

for secondary sites, 150–57

shortcut added for, 73

Setup Options page (SMS Setup Wizard), 52–53, 66, 68, 79, 95, 151, 771

severity ratings for updates, 523

shares

administrative, 659–62

connecting sender with SMS_SITE, 469

distribution points, 129, 443

securing package distribution with access accounts, 446–49

SMSPKGx$, 443, 446

shortcuts

Courier Sender, 73

program group, 73

Show/Hide Console Tree icon, 200

silent installations, 575, 584

single site hierarchy, 175

Sinv.cfg file, 362

Sinv.nal file, 362

Sinv.pkg file, 362

site assignments, 303–29

about client, 87–88

Active Directory group policy installation method, 318

Client Push Installation, 308–13

computer imaging installation method, 319

installation methods for SMS clients, 307–8

Logon Script Initiated installation method, 307, 314–15

manual client installation, 315–17

rules for, 303–6

software distribution installation method, 318

site boundaries

Advanced Client boundary configuration, 98–100

configuring, 88–89, 92–93, 304–6

function of, 203

Microsoft recommendations for defining, 304

setting roaming boundaries, 305–6

subnet masks and, 89–90

uninstalling Legacy Clients by changing, 330

Site Boundaries tab (Site Properties dialog box), 92–93, 304

site codes

cautions against changing, 56

using unique, 55

Site Component Manager

about, 75

installations on new CAP by, 122

Site Component Status window (Administrator Console), 108

site control file (Sitectrl.ct0), 104–6

Site Control Manager

enabling log files, 110–11

event-driven nature of, 107

monitoring status and flow of, 107–13

setting up logging for multiple components, 112–13

in site control file process flow, 104, 105

site control filenames in, 106–7

status messages, 108–9

waking up, 106

Site Database Connection Wizard, 688–89

site hierarchies, 174–84

about, 11, 12–13

Active Directory domain model and, 183–84

administrative model, 183

client components, 178–79

collections and, 433–34

designing, 143

illustrated, 13, 684

international site considerations, 180–82

location and number of clients, 180

multiple, 175

network performance and, 176–78

parent-child communications with SMS Site Address account, 667

security and, 683–84

security modes with, 657

single site hierarchy, 175

typical model for, 142–43

verifying in SMS Site Repair Wizard, 729–30

viewing, 174

Site Identity page (Create Secondary Site Wizard), 145

Site Properties dialog box

Accounts tab, 93, 96

Advanced tab, 100–101

General tab, 91–92, 171–72, 657

Roaming Boundaries tab, 98–100, 306

Security tab, 101–2

Site Boundaries tab, 92–93, 304

Site Reset, 96

Site Selection page (Deployment Readiness Wizard), 764

Site Server page (Create Secondary Site Wizard), 146

site servers. See also installing primary site server

about, 7–8

advertised program process flow, 497

backing up, 707–11, 760

client behavior with failed, 718

clustered, 45

collections created at installation, 408–9

designating as reporting point, 134

distribution point role for, 125–27

entering correct name for secondary site, 146

files written when hardware inventory enabled, 339

folder and share permissions for NTFS, 661–62

hardware requirements, 43–44

identifying connection accounts to, 117

installing SQL Server on same server as, 38

language versions for clients, 180–81

management point role for, 130

planning environment for primary site, 30–31

preparing for reinstallation of, 714

recovering, 712–16

reporting status on, 235–36

resources required for monitoring systems, 249

role of management points with, 129

server modifications after SMS installation, 72–77

setting child site options, 100–101

Site System Properties dialog box, 119

Site Utilities tool (Preinst.exe), 714–16

SMS installed on discovery of, 278

Site System Connection group, 116

Site System Properties dialog box, 119

Client Access Point tab, 121

Distribution Point tab, 126, 127, 128, 452–53

General tab, 121

Management Point tab, 130

Reporting Point tab, 134

Server Locator Point tab, 136

Site System Status Summarizer, 218–21

Site System Status window (Administrator Console), 200, 203–5

Site System to Site Server Connection group, 115

site systems. See also roles for site systems

about, 8–9

additional requirements for roles, 114

assigning roles, 118–20

CAP role assigned to, 120–24

checking disk space requirements, 137–38

connection accounts, 115–17

detecting existing installation of, 53

enabling status summaries for, 218–21

planning and identifying, 137

reporting status on, 235–36

restoring, 716–18

roles for, 113–14

site data propagation after migration, 769

Site System folder context menu options, 118

SMS installation with discovery of, 278

viewing infrastructure, 259, 260

viewing status messages for, 203–6

Site Systems Properties dialog box, 159

Site Utilities tool (Preinst.exe), 714–16

Sitectrl.ct1 file, 105, 106

Sitectrl.ct2 file, 105, 106

sites. See also mixed-version environments; primary sites; secondary sites; site systems

backing up before upgrading, 760

central, 12, 13, 142, 143

defined, 7

post-upgrade configuring of, 774

premigration considerations for, 756

running Deployment Readiness Wizard on SMS 2.0, 8, 761–67

status messages for packages or advertisements, 499, 501

steps for restoring with SMS Site Repair Wizard, 726–27

upgrading to advanced security, 657–59

Sites tab (System Management Properties dialog box), 323–24

SMS 2.0. See Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

SMS 2003. See Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

SMS 2003 CD. See Microsoft SMS 2003 CD

SMS 2003 Installation Release Notes, 775

SMS 2003 Online Library, The, 182

SMS 2003 Toolkit 1, 241

SMS Active Directory Schema page (SMS Setup Wizard), 56

SMS Agent Host (Ccmexec.exe), 131, 499

SMS central site, 12–13, 142–43

SMS Client Connection accounts, 670, 712

SMS Component Logging Control dialog box, 111–12

SMS Database Deinstallation Options page (SMS Setup Wizard), 79–80

\SMS directory, 76

SMS Executive, 74–75, 240

SMS Installer, 555–601. See also Installation Expert; installation scripts; Script Editor

backing up replaced files, 559–60, 598–99

configuring reference computer, 557–58

creating installation scripts, 565–72

creating uninstall status MIF file, 576–77, 601

destination directory for installed files, 559

downloading, 557

further reading, 556

Installation Expert, 562–64

installation log, 600

installing on reference computer, 558–62

modifying installation scripts with Installation Expert, 572–86

overview, 556–57

rolling back and uninstalling scripts, 597–601

sample script, 594–95

Script Editor, 565

script modifications with Script Editor, 586–95

selecting backup directory, 560

testing and compiling scripts, 563–64, 596–97

troubleshooting installations, 558

SMS Primary Site Client Load page (SMS Setup Wizard), 57–58

SMS Provider, 20

SMS Provider Information page, SMS Setup Wizard, 64–65, 773

SMS Security Information page

Create Secondary Site Wizard, 147

SMS Setup Wizard, 56–57, 69–70, 95–96, 153

SMS Server Connection account, 667–68

SMS Server Connection group, 115

SMS Service account

changing name of, 69–70, 94–95

creating or specifying new, 95–96

making changes via Site Reset, 96

modifying, 93–98

security and, 665–66

setting up as connection account, 162

specifying for secondary site, 147–48, 153

using Local Security account as, 97

SMS Service Manager

daily monitoring with, 698

defined, 740

enabling logging, 111–12

illustrated, 111

launching and enabling log files, 110–11

stopping services prior to backups, 704–5

using, 239–40

SMS Setup Wizard. See Systems Management Server Setup Wizard

SMS Site Address account, 667

SMS Site Backup service, 707–8, 711

SMS Site Database Name page (SMS Setup Wizard), 62

SMS Site Information page (SMS Setup Wizard), 55, 152

SMS Site Repair Wizard, 723–30

editing site addresses, 729

entering backup and failure dates in, 728

overview, 723–24

parent site settings, 728

permissions needed to run, 726

restoring database, 727–28

running, 725–30

shortcut added for, 73

steps for restoring sites, 726–27

tasks carried out by, 724–25

verifying site hierarchy, 729–30

SMS Status Manager, 225

SMS Trace, 113, 240–45

about, 17

filtering, 244–45

highlighting text, 243–44

illustrated, 241–42

obtaining, 241

searching for text, 243

viewing log files with, 240–43

SMS User Wizard, 680–83

Smsbkup.ctl file, 708–9, 779–85

Smsbkup.log file, 707–8

\SMS_CCM directory, 76

SMSCliToknAcct& account, 470–71, 669–70

SMS_def.mof file, 761

class qualifiers listed in, 352

customizing hardware inventory with, 350–52

further reading on, 352

Hardware Inventory Client Agent actions with, 340–41

sample file illustrated, 351

using and editing, 351–52

Smsimain.exe file, 557

Smsinstl.exe file, 557–58

Smsman.exe file

command-line options, 316

installing Legacy Client from CAP through UNC path, 315–16

SMSPKGx$ share, 443, 446

SMSServer_sitecode, 116

SMS_SITE share, 469

SMS Web site, 787–88

SNA RAS Sender, 167–70, 187

SNMP Devices tab (Network Discovery Properties dialog box), 291–92

software. See also software distribution; software inventory

removing site server client, 78–79

requirements for site servers, 44–45

reviewing before upgrading SMS, 757–58

SQL Server Service Packs required, 36, 45, 733

Software Development Kit (SDK), 84

software distribution, 469–72

assessing infrastructure for, 519

creating or selecting software package to distribute, 473–74

distributing to collections, 472–78

enabling to clients, 484

installation methods, 318

SMSCliToknAcct& account, 470–71, 669–70

using Distribute Software To Collection Wizard, 472–78

Software Distribution method, 307

Software Distribution Properties dialog box, 469, 472

software inventory, 356–67. See also MIF (Management Information Format) files

client requirements and inventory frequency, 362–63

enabling, 357–62

inventorying IT assets, 513–14

managing collected files, 361–62

resynchronizing, 364

status messages and log files for, 365

viewing, 366

Software Inventory Client Agent

about, 308

application information collected by, 356

changes to site properties when enabled, 362

process flow for, 363–64

using, 15, 19

Software Inventory Client Agent Properties dialog box

File Collection tab, 359–60

General tab, 357

Inventoried File Properties dialog box, 358–59

Inventory Collection tab, 358

Inventory Names tab, 360–61

Software Metering, 602–19

configuring Software Metering Client Agent, 605–7

creating rules for, 607–10

Delete Aged Software Metering Data task, 611–12

Delete Aged Software Metering Summary Data task, 612–13

downloading rules for clients, 606–7

enabling rules, 610–11

monitoring suite of programs, 610

overview, 18–19, 603–4, 618–19

process flow, 605

running reports for, 615–17

server role unsupported in SMS 2003, 8, 24

Summarize Software Metering File Usage Data task, 613–14

Summarize Software Metering Monthly Usage Data task, 614–15

summarizing collected data, 611–15

version differences, 603–4, 618

Software Metering Client Agent, 308, 605–7

Software Metering Rule Properties dialog box, 608

software metering rules

creating, 607–10

downloading rules for clients, 606–7

enabling or disabling, 610–11

storage of, 605

Software Update Scanning Tools

configuring, 537–40

downloading, 532

installing, 532–36

testing, 536–37

Software Update Services (SUS) feature pack, 532

Source Directory page (Create Package From Definition Wizard), 462

source files

configuring package from scratch, 441–46

creating packages from definition file, 460–66, 474

defining data source for packages, 442

designating location for secondary sites, 146–47

downloading update, 543–44

gathering for package distribution, 440–41

locating for Windows Installer repair, 459

managing for packages, 461–62

obtaining and verifying for updates, 522–23

setting drive path for package, 442–43

Source Files page (Create Package From Definition Wizard), 461

SP_SPACEUSED stored procedure, 699–701

SQL Command Properties dialog box, 700

SQL Manager, 467

SQL Monitor Service

about, 75–76

role in Collection Evaluator update process flow, 430–31

in site control file process flow, 104–5

SQL Server

autostart for services after manual install, 42

backing up and restoring database, 744–48

commands for database maintenance, 741–42

configuration parameters for, 41, 748–49

configuring connections, 750–51

creating database file in, 735–37

database and transaction log in, 734

executing database maintenance commands, 742–43

further reading on, 37

installing before SMS setup, 37

knowledge required for SMS, 733–34

management tools, 739–40

modifying parameters, 749–52

replicating databases from, 752

requirements for SMS installations, 36–42

scheduling database size checks, 699–701

secondary sites unable to access database, 142

security for databases, 39–40

Service Packs with SMS installations, 36, 45, 733

sizing database for SMS, 39

SQL Server Enterprise Manager, 734–37, 739

tuning, 40–41

SQL Server account

Express Setup default for, 98

modifying, 93, 98

security and, 666–67

setting up, 61

SQL Server Account For SMS Site Database page (SMS Setup Wizard), 61

SQL Server and Windows authentication, 40

SQL Server Backup dialog box, 745

SQL Server Directory Path For SMS Site Database page (SMS Setup Wizard), 63

SQL Server Enterprise Manager, 734–37, 739, 749–52

SQL Server Information For SMS Site Database page (SMS Setup Wizard), 60–61

SQL Server Properties dialog box, 749–51

SQL Service account, making changes to, 666

staffing, considering when planning site installation, 35

standard security

accounts for both advanced and, 663–64

accounts for, 665–68

advanced security vs., 656

choosing for secondary sites, 147

connection accounts with, 116–17

defined, 21

reverting to, 658

switching to advanced security, 91–92, 657–59

Standard Sender Address Properties dialog box, 163–64

Standard Senders

connecting to target site with, 171

default creation of, 186–87

Start menu, 73

starting all components, 705

Status Filter Rule Properties dialog box, 226–28

status filter rules, 224–29. See also status messages

action options for, 228

cautions on changing, 226

creating, 226–27

defining, 229

names for, 226

options for, 227–28

Status Message Details dialog box, 190, 202–3, 284, 295

Status Message Queries, 230–34

creating, 231–34

default queries, 230

results of running, 234

Status Message Query Properties dialog box, 231

Status Message Viewer, 205–11

component messages displayed in, 202

context menu for message entries, 206

customizing columnar information in, 207–8

filter options for, 210

information supplied in, 205–6

queries for customizing, 210

refresh options for, 207

setting font options for, 209

site system messages displayed in, 204

SMS Service Manager vs., 239

status filter rules for, 224–29

updating Windows XP Professional when using, 207

status messages, 197–211. See also status filter rules; status summarizers; Status Viewer Options dialog box

about, 197–98

automatic deletion of, 208

auto-refresh and refresh interval for, 207

collection, 432–33

Collection Evaluator, 432–33

component message display, 201–3

configuring status reporting properties, 223–24

confirming collection updates, 424

consolidating with status summarizers, 211–12

context menu for entries in Status Message Viewer, 206

daily review of, 697

display interval options for summarizers, 212–13

filtering, 210, 223–29

generated by Site Control Manager, 108–9

hardware inventory, 343–48

illustrated, 235, 237–38

monitoring package distribution, 499–503

monitoring Remote Tools, 397–99

parent-child relationship, 173

process flow, 235–39

Remote Tools, 397–98

saving to file, 208–9

setting Status Message Viewer options, 205–11

Site Control Manager, 108–9

site server and site system status reports, 235–36

SMS database, 238–39

software inventory, 365

status filter rules, 224–29

status message thresholds, 213–15

status reports from clients, 236–38

testing messages against filter rules, 225

troubleshooting package distribution with, 503–4

types of, 197–98

viewing, 198–205, 499, 501

Status Reporting Properties dialog box, 223–24

status summarizers, 211–22

Advertisement Status Summarizer, 221–22

configuring Component Status Summarizer, 215–18

display interval options, 212–13

function of, 211–12

setting up Site System Status Summarizer, 218–21

status message thresholds, 213–15

Status Threshold Properties dialog box, 213–14

Status Viewer Options dialog box, 206–9

Columns tab, 207–8

Export tab, 208–9

Font tab, 209

General tab, 206–7

stopping

all components, 705

SMS Executive threads, 240

stored procedures, 739

structuring sites for upgrading, 755–67. See also migration; mixed-version environments; upgrading

backing up site and server, 760

considerations for mixed-version environments, 758–59

determining client platforms for support, 757

premigration considerations, 756

reviewing current site structure, 756

reviewing database, 759–60

reviewing hardware and software in use, 757–58

subcollections, 419–21. See also collections

about, 406

advertising to, 475

deleting, 426–27

deleting linked collections, 425

unlinking, 421–22

viewing, 420–21

Subcollections page (Delete Collection Wizard), 426–27

subnet masks, 89–90

Subnets tab (Network Discovery Properties dialog box), 287–88

Summarize Software Metering File Usage Data Task Properties dialog box, 614

Summarize Software Metering Monthly Usage Data Task Properties dialog box, 615

SUS (Software Update Services) feature pack, 532

sync host, 538–39

synchronizing

collections, 434

system time on clients, 41–42, 496, 751–52

unattended synchronization, 539

Sysdiff utility, 555

System Configuration dialog box, 582–84

System Configuration page (SMS Setup Wizard), 51–52, 67, 771

System Information utility (WinMsd), 384–85

System Management Properties dialog box, 322–29

Actions tab, 328

Advanced Client features for, 326–29

Advanced tab, 328–29

client component status indicators, 325

Components tab, 325–26, 327–28

General tab, 322–23, 326–27

Sites tab, 323–24

System Monitor, 247–58

about, 16, 247–48

creating log, 253–55

creating system monitor chart, 248–53

disk performance object counters disabled, 257

further reading, 258

highlight feature for charts, 251

illustrated, 250

SMS-specific objects and counters, 256–57

static chart from log file, 256

syntax for objects and counters, 248

table of objects and counters, 251–52

viewing log files, 255–56

System Monitor Properties dialog box, 250

system requirements

Network Monitor, 263

primary site servers, 36–45

reference computer, 557–58

Remote Tools, 370

site server hardware, 43–44

System Status folder, 499

System Status Node, 199

Systems Management icon, 321, 322

Systems Management Properties dialog box, 328–29, 495

Systems Management Server 2003 Concepts, Planning, and Installation Guide, 28

Systems Management Server 2003 Operations Guide, 28

Systems Management Server Setup Wizard

adding components to site installations, 67–72

Authentication Mode For SMS Site Database page, 71

completing, 59–60, 72

Concurrent SMS Administrator Consoles page, 59, 64

Connection Account Information page, 155–56

Creation Of The SMS Site Database page, 62

Custom installation options in, 60–66

Database Modification page, 70–71

Express installation options in, 58–60

Installation Options page, 53, 60, 68–69, 154

installing secondary site with, 150–56

installing SMS with, 46

License Agreement page, 54, 151, 772

Parent Site Information/Identification page, 154–55

Product Registration page, 54, 152

Setup Options page, 52–53, 66, 68, 79, 95, 151, 771

SMS Active Directory Schema page, 56

SMS Database Deinstallation Options page, 79–80

SMS Primary Site Client Load page, 57–58

SMS Provider Information page, 64–65, 773

SMS Security Information page, 56–57, 69–70, 95–96, 153

SMS Site Database Name page, 62

SMS Site Information page, 55, 152

SQL Server Account For SMS Site Database page, 61

SQL Server Directory Path For SMS Site Database page, 63

SQL Server Information For SMS Site Database page, 60–61

System Configuration page, 51–52, 67, 771

upgrading primary site with, 770–73

upgrading secondary sites with, 773–74