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SOE and Application Delivery. Gwenael Moreau, Abbotsleigh. Overview. SOE (Standard Operating Environment)
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SOE and Application Delivery Gwenael Moreau, Abbotsleigh
Overview SOE (Standard Operating Environment) “A standard hardware environment where a consistent disk image is deployed to more than one computer. This image includes Operating System, service packs and all standard applications used within an organisation.”
Overview SMS 2003 • System Requirements and Components • Considerations SMS 2003 Key Features • Asset Management • Software Application Distribution and Management • Reporting and Analysis Summary
Background Abbotsleigh • 1500 Students • 300 Staff • 900 Computers • 35 Servers
System Requirements and Components System Requirements • Windows Server 2000 or Server 2003 • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP3 or later
System Requirements and Components SMS Site • Leverages Active Directory Site Systems and Components • Site Server • Server Locator Point • Management Point • Distribution Point • Reporting Point
Considerations SMS Site Structure • Network Infrastructure and Performance • Location and number of clients • Administrative model of school • Active Directory Domain model SMS Clients • Legacy Client • Advanced Client
Considerations SMS Site Structure • Network Infrastructure and Performance • Location and number of clients • Administrative model of school • Active Directory Domain model SMS Clients • Legacy Client • Advanced Client (BITS)
Overview SMS 2003 • System Requirements and Components • Considerations SMS 2003 Key Features • Asset Management • Software Application Distribution and Management • Reporting and Analysis Summary
Asset Management Discoverable assets • Client computers • AD user and groups • Routers, Switches, Firewalls • Network printers • Any other IP addressable devices
Asset Management Discovery Methods • Active Directory User Discovery • Active Directory Group Discovery • Network Discovery • Heartbeat Discovery
Asset Management Client Installation Methods • Client push installation (via Administrator console) • Logon script initiated • Windows group policy • Manual
Asset Management Client Agent Components • Hardware Inventory Client Component • Software Inventory Client Component
Asset Management Hardware specification
Asset Management Client Agent Components • Hardware Inventory Client Component • Software Inventory Client Component
Asset Management Software specification
Overview SMS 2003 • System Requirements and Components • Considerations SMS 2003 Key Features • Asset Management • Software Application Distribution and Management • Reporting and Analysis Summary
Software Application Distribution and Management SMS Packages – represent software applications • Full Application • Application updates or patches • Single files (virus definition files) • No files (scheduled commands on local client) User Intervention?
Software Application Distribution and Management SMS Package Advertisement • Collections • Scheduling (Mandatory or not Mandatory?) • Package Installation • Reporting
Software Application Distribution and Management Collections
Software Application Distribution and Management Collections
Software Application Distribution and Management SMS Package Advertisement • Collections • Scheduling (Mandatory or not Mandatory?) • Package Installation • Reporting
Software Application Distribution and Management SMS Installer - Creates customized, executable files • Installation Expert • Script Editor
Software Application Distribution and Management Installation Expert
Software Application Distribution and Management Script Editor
Software Application Distribution and Management Software Metering – monitors the use of applications • Tracks License Usage • Tracks unauthorized applications • Usage information includes: • Start Time • End Time • Resource ID (Computer name) • Username • Reporting
Software Application Distribution and Management Software Metering Rule
Overview SMS 2003 • System Requirements and Components • Considerations SMS 2003 Key Features • Asset Management • Software Application Distribution and Management • Reporting and Analysis Summary
Reporting and Analysis Report Viewer
Reporting and Analysis Dashboard reports
Contact Details • Gwenael Moreau • Senior Systems Engineer • Abbotsleigh • moreaug@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au