Microsoft provides a wide variety of technical resources to help you plan, deploy, and maintain Systems Management Server (SMS) sites. Online resources include:

•	Systems Management Server home page: http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt (http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt)
•	Microsoft TechNet: Systems Management Server 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/default.mspx)
•	SMS 2.0 Technical Resources: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/previous/default.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/previous/default.asp)
•	Systems Management Server 2.0 Support Center http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?PR=SMS200 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=sms200)
•	SMS Support Webcasts Archive: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/support/webcasts/archive.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/support/webcasts/archive.asp)
•	Microsoft Online Seminars: http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/MMCFeed/MMCDisplay.asp?Lang=en&Product=103327 (http://www.microsoft.com/Seminar/MMCFeed/MMCDisplay.asp?Lang=en&Product=103327)
•	Welcome to the Systems Management Server Community: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/community/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/community/default.mspx)
•	Microsoft TechNet: Systems Management Server Newsgroups: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/server/sms.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/server/sms.mspx)

The "More Information" section includes references to white papers and other online resources, and these are categorized by typical scenarios.

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For an online version of the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For paper copies of the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide, if you obtained SMS through the Select or Open program, you can call (800) 248-0655, which is Microsoft World Wide Fulfillment. Use part number 271-00617. If you did not obtain SMS through the Select or Open program, you can call Microsoft Supplemental and Replacement Parts, at (800) 360-7561 and request the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide, part number 271-00617. In Canada, call (800) 933-4750.

An updated version of the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide is also included in online form on all SMS Administrator consoles (as of Service Pack 1). You can access this document from the SMS program group.

For an online version of the Systems Management Server 2.0 Resource Guide , visit the following Microsoft Web site:


The Systems Management Server 2.0 Resource Guide is also available at your favorite book Web site or bookstore. The ISBN number is 0-7356-0928-4. It is also included in the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit version 4.5 (BORK 4.5). This ISBN number is 0-7365-0583-1.

The Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 Software Development Kit (SDK) is available as part of the Microsoft Platform SDK, available through Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). For more details, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Additional technical papers are available at the following Microsoft Web site: These papers discuss software deployment, SMS integration with related technologies (including Microsoft Windows 2000), security, reporting, and other subjects. SMS product and evaluation details are also available at this Web site.

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SMS Security and Patch Management

•	SMS Security Essentials: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/20/secessentials.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/20/secessentials.mspx)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server Software Update Services Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/smssusgd.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/smssusgd.mspx)
•	How the Software Update Services Feature Pack Works: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/suspackhowto.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/suspackhowto.asp)
•	Frequently Asked Questions: SMS Software Update Services Feature Pack: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/support/susfaq.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/support/susfaq.asp)
•	Using SMS Object Security: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/collectsecurity.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/collectsecurity.asp)
•	Designing a Secure - Reliable - and Usable Patch Management Infrastructure: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032241532 (https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032241532)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server: An Introduction to Software Update Management Using SMS 2.0: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326697 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326697)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Value Pack: Introduction to New Tools and Functionalities: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324810 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324810)
•	The Systems Management Server 2.0 Security Model: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325265 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325265)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Accounts: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325438 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325438)
•	Systems Management Server 2.0 Security: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325439 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325439)

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Planning and SMS Deployment

•	How to download and install Systems Management Server 2.0 SP2: http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/downloads/sms20sp2.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/downloads/sms20sp2.asp)
•	Systems Management Server: Service Pack 2 Upgrades and Support Fixes: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/planning/sms_sp2_fixes.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/planning/sms_sp2_fixes.asp)
•	What's New in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 2: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324614 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324614)
•	How to download and install Systems Management Server 2.0 SP5: http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/downloads/sms20sp5.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/downloads/20/servicepacks/sms20sp5/default.asp)
•	Support WebCast: Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0: What Is New in Service Pack 5: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811948 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811948)
•	Deploying Systems Management Server Service Packs: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/servicepacks.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/servicepacks.asp)
•	SMS Site Design Best Practices: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/bstprac.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/bstprac.mspx)
•	Systems Management Server 2.0 Server Sizing in an Organization: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/planning/smssizing.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/planning/smssizing.asp)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server Planning Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/sms/2/all/proddocs/en-us/smsplan/smsplan.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/sms/2/all/proddocs/en-us/smsplan/smsplan.mspx)
•	Using Systems Management Server 1.2 and 2.0 with Windows 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/20/smswin2k.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/20/smswin2k.mspx)
•	Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Benefits of a Well-Managed Environment: http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/ondemand/2253.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/ondemand/2253.asp)
•	Upgrading from Microsoft Systems Management Server Version 2.0 to 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;821236 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821236)
•	Understanding Operational Procedures for Microsoft Systems Management Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324981 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324981)
•	Windows 2000 and Systems Management Server 2.0 Integration: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325301 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325301)
•	SMS 2.0 Design Issues: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325430 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325430)
•	Systems Management Server 2.0 Common Problems and Resolutions: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325431 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325431)
•	Changes to Windows Networking Logon Discovery in Service Pack 2: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/logondsc.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/logondsc.asp)
•	Systems Management Server 1.2 and 2.0 Interoperability: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/integrating/interop.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/integrating/interop.asp)
•	Integrating SMS 2.0 with Novell NetWare: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/SMSwithNovell.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deploysms/SMSwithNovell.asp)
•	Migrating from Hewlett-Packard Desktop Administrator to Systems Management Server 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/evaluation/compare/hpdta.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/evaluation/compare/hpdta.asp)
•	Migrating from Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.4 to Systems Management Server 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/evaluation/compare/landesk.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/evaluation/compare/landesk.asp)

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SMS Administration

•	Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Operation Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/smspog.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/smspog.mspx)
•	Extend Sms_def.mof by Using WMI Registry Providers: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/extenddefmof.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/extenddefmof.asp)
•	Collecting Asset Information with SMS 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/getassetinfo.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/getassetinfo.asp)
•	Remote Diagnostics with SMS 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/remote.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/remote.asp)
•	Advanced SMS 2.0 Reporting: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/advreport.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/using/advreport.asp)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0: Troubleshooting Client Installation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/815336 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/815336)
•	Troubleshooting SMS 2.0 Site Server Performance Problems: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325390 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325390)
•	Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Tools in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325495 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325495)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server Reporting using the SMS Web Reporting Tool: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325071 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325071)
•	Creating Queries in the Systems Management Server Administrator Console: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325133 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325133)
•	Managing Mobile Clients with Systems Management Server 2.0: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325213 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325213)
•	Systems Management Server 2.0 Client Infrastructure: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325228 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325228)
•	Understanding SMS Network Discovery: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325255 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325255)

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Maintain SMS

•	SMS Maintenance & Recovery: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/recovery/default.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/recovery/default.asp)
•	Managing SMS Mobile and Slow–Link Clients: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/maintaining/mblslw.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/maintaining/mblslw.asp)
•	Moving SMS Servers Between Domains: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/dommvmt.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/dommvmt.mspx)
•	Managing Duplicate SMS Unique Identifiers: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/maintaining/newuid.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/administration/20/maintaining/newuid.asp)
•	Handling Duplicate Systems in SMS 2.0: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324570 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324570)
•	Systems Management Server 2.0 Backup and Recovery: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324597 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324597)

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Software Deployment and Distribution

•	SMS 2.0 Software Distribution Details and Advanced Information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325276 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325276)
•	Distributing Software Using Microsoft Management Technologies: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/dsumgmt.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/dsumgmt.mspx)
•	Support for New Operating Systems and Applications: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/newsupport.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/newsupport.asp)
•	Using Systems Management Server 2.0 to Deploy Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/deploywinxp.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/deploywinxp.asp)
•	Using Systems Management Server 2.0 to Deploy Windows 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/deploywin2k.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/deploywin2k.asp)
•	Using Systems Management Server 2.0 to Deploy Security Tool Kit Fixes: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/smsseckit.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/smsseckit.asp)
•	Deploying Windows Installer Setup Packages with Systems Management Server 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/deploymsi.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/deploymsi.mspx)
•	Using SMS 2.0 to Deploy Microsoft Office XP: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/depopt/smsoffxp.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/depopt/smsoffxp.mspx)
•	Deploying Microsoft Office XP with SMS 2.0 to a Locked-Down Computer Running Windows NT 4.0 Workstation: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/depopt/erdepoxp.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2/depopt/erdepoxp.mspx)
•	Guide to Deploying Office 2000 with Systems Management Server 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/O2ksms20.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/O2ksms20.asp)

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SMS Installer, MSI, and other Tools

•	Installer Step-up Utility for Systems Management Server: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/install_stepup.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/techinfo/deployment/20/deployosapps/install_stepup.asp)
•	Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Installer and Installer Step-up (ISU): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325012 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325012)
•	Windows Management Instrumentation: What Is It and How Does SMS Use It: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325280 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325280)

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Third-parties

SMS Partners:

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