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TechNet Webcast: Microsoft System Management Server 2003: A Technical Overview - Level 200

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Overview This webcast presents the information needed to plan for an upgrade or adoption of System Management Server (SMS) 2003. The webcast starts by showing the new features of Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 and proceeds to show how SMS 2003 integrates with Network and Operating System Technologies such as Active Directory and Windows Management Instrumentation. From there the webcast shows the improvements in asset management, software distribution and reporting in SMS 2003.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft
Live Date	20th July 2004 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Monitoring Systems, File and Network Servers

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