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Systems Management Server 2003: Desktop Patch Management at Microsoft - Sharing the Microsoft IT Experiences

Overview The Microsoft Information Technology organization (known as Microsoft IT) uses Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to manage the process of distributing applications, to manage hardware and software assets, and to manage the deployment of security updates and other software updates across the enterprise. This white paper focuses on Microsoft IT's early adoption of SMS 2003 to manage the process of deploying critical security updates and critical Microsoft Office System software updates to desktop (client) computers.

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Publisher	Microsoft	File Format	WORD
Date Published	January 2004	Downloads	2
Format	White Papers
Topics	Security Management

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