Scenarios and Procedures for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003: Software Distribution and Patch Management
Brief Description
This guide explains the processes for both software distribution and software updates. Software update management is the process of keeping computers and servers that are running Microsoft Windows® operating systems updated with security updates or patches. SMS 2003 builds on the software distribution features of SMS to provide an integrated software update management solution.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | SandP_SMS 2003 Swdist Swupdates.exe |
| Version: | 1.0 |
| Date Published: | 9/16/2004 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 559 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 2 min 56K |
Overview
This guide explains the processes for both software distribution and software updates. Software update management is the process of keeping computers and servers that are running Microsoft Windows® operating systems updated with security updates or patches. SMS 2003 builds on the software distribution features of SMS to provide an integrated software update management solution.
Also included with this guide is a set of planning worksheets in the file soft_dist_planning_worksheets.doc. If you are experienced with SMS concepts and procedures, you might be able to work directly from the planning worksheets and use this guide for reference information only. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP
- Microsoft Word 97 or greater
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Microsoft Word 97/2000 Viewer
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Instructions
- Click the Download button on this page to start the download.
- Do one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
- To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.
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Additional Information
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