Deploying Outlook 2003 by Using Microsoft Technologies for Software Distribution


You can use Microsoft technologies for software distribution—such as Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) or Group Policy software installation—to deploy Microsoft Office Outlook 2003. These technologies can be used with Microsoft Office deployment tools, or separately. If your organization uses these tools for deploying other applications, you may want to use them when deploying Outlook.

SMS is designed to be used by large organizations that manage a large number of client computers in an environment that changes quickly. Group Policy software installation, in contrast, is appropriate for smaller organizations that are more stable and require fewer changes to software configurations.

In order to use Group Policy, you must have already deployed the Active Directory directory service. In contrast, SMS can deploy software to a mixture of Microsoft Windows client computers. In addition, customized SMS packages may be available for certain Outlook features or add-ins that can help you easily deploy those items.

Resources and related information

For more information about deploying Office applications with SMS, see “Using Microsoft Systems Management Server to Deploy Office” in Chapter 5, “Installing Office 2003.”

For more information about deploying Office applications with Group Policy, see “Using Group Policy to Deploy Office” in Chapter 5, “Installing Office 2003.”




Microsoft Office 2003 Resource Kit 2003
Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit (Pro-Resource Kit)
ISBN: 0735618801
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 196

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