SMS is a comprehensive solution for managing networked computers. It is an administrative package that will enable us to support our network and computers more effectively and at a reduced cost. The major features of SMS are:
Hardware and software inventory.
Software distribution and installation.
Remote Tools.
Network analysis.
We have thoroughly tested SMS and will soon begin using it. We are completing a phased implementation, which means that SMS might not be installed on your computer for a few weeks, or even months. In most cases, SMS will be installed on your computer automatically, when you log on to the network.
SMS is designed to be unobtrusive, so you might not be aware that your computer has SMS client software installed. The SMS Client programs will appear as icons in Control Panel, as shown in the following figure.
Under certain conditions, you will also see icons on your taskbar indicating that SMS programs are running. The following sections describe each of the SMS Client programs that can be installed on your computer. We will determine which of these items will be installed on your computer based on how SMS is used in our organization.
For more information about the any of these programs, please see the SMS Client Help for each of these items.
Your administrator can use the Systems Management program to help manage and troubleshoot your computer and to identify and manage the systems management components installed on your computer. You can use the Systems Management Properties dialog box to:
• View identification and troubleshooting information SMS has discovered about your computer.
• Identify the SMS site (or sites) that manage your computer.
• Update SMS configuration data on your computer.
• Identify and manage the systems management components installed on your computer.
Your remote administrator can use remote control to diagnose and correct problems on your computer. Remote control greatly reduces the time required to resolve computer problems because your administrator can perform many troubleshooting tasks without physically visiting your computer.
Your administrator assigns default settings for remote control on your computer and specifies whether you can modify them. You can access remote control settings through remote control properties. Your administrator can allow you to modify the following settings:
• The level of control your administrator has on your computer.
• Whether your permission is required.
• How you are notified when an administrator controls your computer.
When your administrator is remotely controlling your computer, the following status indicator might appear on your monitor, depending on how your administrator configures Remote Control.
Advertised Program Monitor and Advertised Programs Wizard
SMS makes installing software quick and easy. There is no disk shuffling and no visits by technicians. Using SMS, your administrator can make programs available to run on your computer. Your administrator can schedule these programs to run without your input, or offer optional programs for you to run at your convenience. For example, you can make software installation more convenient by scheduling programs (such as a virus checker or a software upgrade) to run while you are away from your computer, and you can schedule a countdown to alert you when a program is about to run.
Your administrator will make a program available to you by sending an advertisement for the program to your computer. You can use the Advertised Programs Wizard to run the program right away, schedule the program to run at a later time, or reschedule a program that has already been scheduled.
After you use the Advertised Programs Wizard to run or schedule an advertised program, you can use the Advertised Programs Monitor to track programs that are scheduled to run, view the properties of a program, or unschedule a program. You can also modify how you are notified when a new advertised program is made available to your computer or when a scheduled program is about to run.
Icons may appear on your taskbar to inform you about advertised programs. For example, when a new advertised program is available, you can configure the following icon to appear.
Need More Information?
If you have further questions regarding SMS, please contact the helpdesk or contact your local SMS administrator
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