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This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Standard Operating Environment (SOE) at Abbotsleigh, detailing its structure, system requirements, and key features. It outlines the integration of SMS 2003 for asset management and software distribution across a network serving 1,500 students and 300 staff. The description includes considerations for network infrastructure, administrative models, and client installations. Additionally, it highlights SMS's capabilities for application metering and reporting, aimed at optimizing resource use and ensuring compliance.
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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