Mastering System Center Configuration Manager 2007 provides intermediate and advanced coverage of all aspects of the product, including planning and installation, upgrading Systems Management Server 2003, deploying software and operating systems, security, monitoring and troubleshooting, and automating and customizing SCCM 2007 with scripts.

The authors take a hands-on approach by providing many real-world scenarios to show readers how to use the tool in various contexts. This anchors the conceptual explanations in practical application. This book's web site will contain a collection of ready-to-use scripts with directions for implementing them in network systems.

Deploy software, roll out patches and updates, and track every version of hardware, software, processes, or procedures within your IT infrastructure or enterprise network with the powerful Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 (SCCM) and the step-by-step instruction in this comprehensive guide.

If you're a systems administrator or IT manager handling a complex Windows Server network, this book is a must. It details all aspects of SCCM 2007 R2, including planning and installation, upgrading, handling security, automating and customizing with scripts, troubleshooting, and much more. Real-world scenarios show you how to apply what you're learning in a variety of contexts—and you'll find pages of useful techniques and tactics to help you master this important, complex tool.

Coverage includes:

* Understanding systems and operations management
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Planning a configuration manager infrastructure
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Reviewing interoperability with Systems Manager Server 2003
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Distributing, deploying, and updating software
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Managing mobile devices and setting up network access protection
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Monitoring inventory, software metering, and reporting
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Troubleshooting utilities and preparing for disaster recovery

Centrally Manage Large Groups of Computer Systems

Control the Configuration of Both Software and Hardware

Streamline Administrative Tasks with Remote Tools

Upgrade from Systems Management Server 2003

Learn in the Context of Real-World Scenarios and Tasks