| • | Emergency security patch management in SMS 2003 fully supports the Microsoft Solution for Management update deployment process |
| • | Ability to enforce a "run-in-window" to prevent updating during restricted hours |
| • | Update deadlines are enforced independently of the advertisement schedule |
| • | Ability to maintain the resilient source locations on Distribution Points dynamically for MSI-based applications (no more prompts for the installation CD-ROM during updating or MSI repair) |
| • | Support for creating and editing multiple program items in each package and the use of custom program names |
| • | Support for easy transitions from pilot deployment to production deployment |
| • | Ability to deploy package subset and superset content using different end-user settings (for example, some users get a 7 day deadline while others get a 14 day deadline) |
| • | Ability to create and import reference computer templates to define standard image desired state baselines for each package |
| • | Integration with the Windows Server™ 2003 Shutdown Event Tracker (SET) to identify downtime resulting from known updating operations |
| • | Allows administrators to easily enforce scanning and update installation immediately using a "Re-run Advertisement..." context menu |
| • | Ability to target updates to Active Directory containers and provide enhanced delegation of targeting |
| • | Added a client API that can be called to wake the agent on-demand and check for new, pending actions |
