Systems Management Server 2: 24 Seven

For experienced BackOffice administrators. Here is the book that network administrators who manage their networks with Systems Management Server 2 (SMS 2) have been waiting for. Systems Management Server 2 24seven provides the detailed, high-level information that networking professionals need to reach the level of true expert.
Written to build on the knowledge you already have. Systems Management Server expert William Heldman delivers the advanced coverage that will enable you to get the most out of your Windows network, SMS, and BackOffice. Coverage planning, designing, and implementing SMS installations while keeping SQL Server, Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), and system interoperability in mind; maintaining and updating SMS legacy sites; using SMS's advanced security features, and customizing the SMS Administrator console; using the Installer and the factory concept to automate your software distribution and updating; implementing Y2K remediation, and using compliance databases to assess future applications; troubleshooting and backing up SMS and implementing fault tolerance; and understanding Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Total Quality of Service (TQS).