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Dashboard Properties dialog box, 650-51

dashboards, 650-52

data. See also databases

capturing network, 263-66

displaying as chart, 643

site data propagation, 769

summarizing and deleting collected, 611-15

Data Access tab (Package Properties dialog box), 443

Data Source tab (Package Properties dialog box), 442, 463

database consistency checker (DBCC) commands, 741-43, 759

Database Modification page (SMS Setup Wizard), 70-71

Database Properties dialog box, 735-37, 745

databases

accessing with SQL Server account, 98

backing up, 705-12, 744-47

checking after upgrading, 774

components of SMS, 737-39

creating in SQL Server, 735-37

daily maintenance tasks, 697-98

defined, 734

deinstallation options for, 79-80

event triggers, 738

executing maintenance commands from SQL Server, 742-43

general tasks, 696-97

indexes, 738

maintenance commands for, 741-42

monitoring total size of, 699-701

monthly maintenance tasks, 699

rationale for, 695-96

recovering site, 713

removing or disabling incompatible features, 760

replicating from SQL Server, 752

reporting status to, 238-39

requirements for SQL Server with SMS, 36-42

restoring, 727-28, 747-48

reviewing prior to upgrading, 759-60

scheduling, 699-703

security for SQL Server, 39-40

sizing for SMS, 39

stopping components during backups, 744

stored procedures, 739

tables, 738

tasks in Tasks folder, 701-3

testing upgrade process for, 760

weekly maintenance tasks, 698-99

DBCC (database consistency checker) commands, 741-43, 759

.DC files, 430

DDR (discovery data record) files

defined, 278, 279

generated in Windows User Account and User Group discovery process, 283-84

Network Discovery-generated, 294-95

site servers created as Share, 120

Default Limited SMS Remote Tools Settings dialog box, 374

default object permissions, 674

definition files. See package definition files

Delegate permissions, 674

Delete Aged Software Metering Data Task Properties dialog box, 612

Delete Collection Instance page (Delete Collection Wizard), 422

Delete Collection Wizard, 425-30

administrators with permission to view collection, 429

advertisements that will be deleted, 427

Collection Membership Rules page, 428

completing, 430

confirming deletion of this collection, 429

deleting collection instance, 422

effects of deleting collections, 426

queries that will be affected, 428

viewing details of subcollections, 426-27

Delete Program Wizard, 459

Delete Secondary Site Wizard, 160

Delete Special option for collections, 425

deleting

collections, 424-30

phantom child sites, 715-16

programs, 459

query-based collections, 425, 428

secondary sites, 160

delta inventory, defined, 340

Deploy phase of patch management, 511-12, 529-32

Deployment Readiness Wizard, 761-67

about, 8

resolving test failures, 767

selecting site for, 764-66

selecting tests to run, 765-66

steps for running, 764-67

test results for, 767

tests run by, 762-63

viewing progress and results, 766

detail message types, 198

DHCP tab (Network Discovery Properties dialog box), 287, 292

diagnosis and troubleshooting tools, 15-17. See also specific tools

Network Monitor, 15, 261-62

Network Trace, 15, 258-61

Remote Tools, 16, 383

SMS Trace, 17, 240-45

System Monitor, 16, 247-58

digital signatures, 522-23

direct membership

defined, 407

rules, 410-15

directories

backing up structure for, 705-6

changes in client directory structure with SMS installation, 320

created during SMS installation, 76

designating for package source files, 442-43

rescanning in Repackage Installation Wizard, 571

selecting destination for SMS Installer files, 559

selecting for scanning during repackaging, 566-69

selecting SMS Installer backup, 560

setting location for packages, 462

disabling

disk performance object counters, 257

incompatible features, 760

software metering rules, 610-11

disaster recovery, 694-731

backing up site database and strategic files, 706-12

backup control file, 708-9, 779-85

database maintenance, 695-99

overview, 695, 731

process flow for backups, 703-6

recovering SMS site, 712-16

Recovery Expert, 718-23

restoring site systems, 716-18

scheduling maintenance tasks, 699-703

SMS Site Repair Wizard, 723-30

Discovery Data Manager, 301

discovery data record files. See DDR (discovery data record) files

discovery methods

Active Directory, 13-14, 21, 297-300

Network Discovery, 285-95

Windows User Account and User Group, 279-85

discovery process

Network Discovery, 294-95

site assignment vs., 88

disk performance object counters, 257

disk space

checking site system requirements for, 137-38

hardware requirements for, 43

monitoring total database size, 699-701

needs for parent sites, 143

requirements for SMS and SQL Server on same site server, 38

software inventory requirements, 362-63

weekly monitoring of free, 698

display interval options for status summarizers, 212-13

Distribute Software To Collection Wizard, 472-78

advertising to subcollections, 475

assigning programs, 476

completing, 477

launching, 473

naming new advertisements, 474-75

scheduling advertisements, 476

selecting or creating packages, 473

selecting program to advertise, 474

Distribute Software Updates Wizard, 540-48

checking properties for updates, 544-45

choosing updates, 542-43

configuring installation agent settings, 546-47

downloading update source files, 543-44

selecting distribution points to be updated, 545

selecting inventory scanning program, 541-42

software update status, 544

specifying package source directory, 543

specifying update type, 540-41

user notification settings and ability to postpone packages to client, 547-48

Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), 19

distributing custom Administrator Console, 691-92

Distribution Manager, 467-68

Distribution Point Group Properties dialog box, 128, 452

distribution point groups, 127-28, 451-54

Distribution Point tab (Site System Properties dialog box), 126-28, 452-53

distribution points, 124-29

assigning role of, 125-27

assigning to server share, 119

BITS-enabled, 124-25

configuring, 449-51

defined, 9

determining Advanced Client program options, 481-82

disconnecting users from, 444

distribution point groups, 127-28, 451-54

folder and share permissions for NTFS, 661

package distribution process flow and, 467

protected, 125

reconnecting clients to, 457

refreshing packages for, 716-18

removing role of, 126

requirements for site system as, 114

role in packaging distribution, 439-40

selecting program to advertise to, 474

selecting for updates, 545

setting up share points on, 443-44

sharing, 129

site hierarchies and package distribution, 177

specifying where package files will be copied, 127

status messages for packages or advertisements, 499, 501

troubleshooting package distribution to, 503-4

updating on schedule, 443

Distribution Settings dialog box, 533

Distribution Settings tab (Package Properties dialog box), 192, 444

DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force), 19

Do Not Process Lower-Priority Status Filter Rules check box (Status Filter Rule Properties dialog box), 228, 229

DOBACKUP variable, 587, 599

domain names

cautions against changing, 56

secondary sites, 146

Domain Properties dialog box, 290

domains

creating Legacy Client Software Installation account for client, 471

increasing security for, 666

Domains tab (Network Discovery Properties dialog box), 289

DOS Memory Map, 387

Download Progress status window, 544

downloading

checkpoint restart, 124

SMS Installer, 557

SMS Trace, 241

update source files, 543-44

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