Professional MOM 2005, SMS 2003, and WSUS

ISBN: 0764589636
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 132

Authors: Randy Holloway, Telmo Sampaio, Marcus Oh, Russ Kaufmann, Derek Comingore

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Table of Contents
Back Cover
Professional MOM 2005, SMS 2003, and Microsoft Update
Introduction
What This Book Covers
How This Book Is Structured
What You Need to Use This Book
Errata
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Chapter 1: The Basics of Operations Management
Systems Management on the Microsoft Platform
Moving Toward the Future: Dynamic Systems Initiative
Management Strategies
Summary
Chapter 2: MOM, SMS, and WSUSHow They Fit Together
MOM: A Solution for Operations Management
SMS: A Software Deployment and Management Solution
WSUS: Update Services for Decentralized Environments
MOM, SMS, and WSUS: Better Together
Summary
Chapter 3: Installing Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
Planning
Summary
Chapter 4: Installation of SMS
Planning Your Installation
Security Mode
Active Directory Integration
Installation Prerequisites
Installing SMS Step by Step
Summary
Chapter 5: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Update and Windows Server Update Services
Why Microsoft Update?
Installing Microsoft Update
Why Windows Server Update Services?
Summary
Chapter 6: MOM Configuration and Administration
Administrator Console
Operator Console
Web Console
Reporting Console
Tuning Alerts
Using the ATSA
Tuning Rules in the Administrator Console
Summary
Chapter 7: MOM and SMS Agents
MOM Agents: An Overview
Configuration and Deployment of MOM Agents
Understanding SMS Agents
Summary
Chapter 8: Management Packs and Components
Getting Started with Management Packs
Putting It All Together
Summary
Chapter 9: Management Pack Drilldown for Windows Server
Windows Servers Base Operating System Management Pack
DNS Management Pack
Active Directory Management Pack
IIS Management Pack
Microsoft Server Clusters Management Pack
Summary
Chapter 10: More on Management Packs
MBSA Management Pack
Exchange Server Management Pack
SQL Server 2000 Management Pack
Microsoft Management Pack Notifier
Summary
Chapter 11: Third-Party Management Packs and Product Connectors
Common Third-Party Management Packs
Common Third-Party Product Connectors
HP Network Node Manager 1.0 Product Connector for MOM
HP Openview 1.0 Product Connector for MOM
Tivoli TEC 1.1 Product Connector for MOM
MOM 2005 Management Pack Developer s Guide
Creating Management Packs
MOM 2005 SDK
Creating MOM Responses with Script and Managed Code
Creating MOM Applications
Creating MOM Product Connectors
Summary
Chapter 12: Using SMS and MOM to Manage Security and Patching
SMS Solutions for Security and Patch Management
Phases of Software Update Management
The Benefits of Software Update Management
MOM and Security Management: How Does It Fit?
Summary
Chapter 13: Monitoring
Defining Alerts, Events, and Tasks
Working with Alerts, Events, Performance Graphs, and Tasks in the Operator Console(s)
Summary
Chapter 14: Securing Your MOM, SMS, WSUS, and WU Installation
Configuring MOM Security
Configuring SMS Security
SMS Accounts
SMS Security Enhancements
Configuring WSUS Security
Configuring WU Security
Summary
Chapter 15: Reporting
SMS Reporting
MOM Reporting
Summary
Chapter 16: System Center and the Dynamic Systems Initiative
System Center Today
The Dynamic Systems Initiative
The Roadmap for System Center Products
Summary
Appendix A: MOM Management Packs and Utilities
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