Systems Management Server

[DanW]

does anyone use Systems Management Server? or System Center Configuration Manager as it's called now?

 

 

Dan

[Gatt]

We use SCCM 2007 - well, its installed but not got round to learning how to use it yet.... need some good sites/books for info on how to do stuff like deployment of software and OS, etc...

[DanW]

stupid question but is it free ... i went on to MSDN and it told me i didn't need a product key ..

[SYNACK]

We don't use it here yet but here are a whole bunch of webcasts/virtual labs that could provide some insite:

 

Managing a Microsoft Infrastructure with Microsoft System Center

Managing a Microsoft Infrastructure with Microsoft System Center

itidiots.com - Episode 67: System Center Configuration Manager - App Deployment

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit - Zero Touch Screencast | Media | TechNet Edge

[Gatt]

AFAIK - yeah if you have VL, etc

 

@synack - cheers for the links - will look into them

ZTI is the thinkg I really want to get my teeth into - would save so much time...

Edited April 4, 2009 by Gatt

[Theblacksheep]

We use SCCM 2007 - well, its installed but not got round to learning how to use it yet.... need some good sites/books for info on how to do stuff like deployment of software and OS, etc...

 

Same here, installed and basic config on the new domain, but its pretty big and not setup the PXE stuff yet. MS SCCM book is on order and should arrive next week.

 

Thanks SYNACK

[Gatt]

Getting a list of books - mainly Win2k8 Resource kit and yeah SCM 2007 is on that list too

[Theblacksheep]

Lots of SMS and ConfigMgr customers out there. You would do well to drop by myITforum.com : Welcome to myITforum.com: and join the SMS/ConfigMgr email discussion list there (myITforum.com : myITforum.com Email Discussion Lists) or participated in the forums.

 

This is a good site, very helpfull when looking up the install.

 

windows-noob.com also has some easy how-to guides.