Professional MOM 2005, SMS 2003, and WSUS

Professional MOM 2005, SMS 2003 and Microsoft Update provides asingle source for IT administrators to understand how these systemsand operations management technologies can be used in theirenvironments. It also serves as a comparative tool that helpsreaders understand which tool is right for which job.It is designed and written for anyone who is involved withimplementing, supporting, or managing a set of tools for systemsand operations management, including IT operators, ITadministrators, IT infrastructure managers and system architects.The readers that have some background in systems and operationsmanagement will probably get the most of this book, however nospecific level of skill or knowledge is assumed. The writing isaimed at readers who have a basic understanding of ITinfrastructure on the Windows platform and have familiarity withWindows XP (and earlier) client deployments and Windows Servertechnologies.
Some of the topics covered include:
* basics of operations management
* how the MOM 2005, SMS 2003 and other update technologies fittogether
* installing and deploying MOM
* installing and deploying SMS
* installing and deploying MU and WSUS
* configuring and administering the MOM environment with MOM andalert tuning
* MOM and SMS agents
* Deploying and using MOM management packs
* Third party management packs
* Security and patching with MOM and SMS
* Monitoring and security MOM and SMS deployments
* MOM and SMS reporting
* Microsoft System Center Solutions
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Introduction.
Chapter 1: The Basics of Operations Management.
Chapter 2: MOM, SMS, and WSUS: How They Fit Together.
Chapter 3: Installing Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.
Chapter 4: Installation of SMS.
Chapter 5: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Update andWindows Server Update Services.
Chapter 6: MOM Configuration and Administration.
Chapter 7: MOM and SMS Agents.
Chapter 8: Management Packs and Components.
Chapter 9: Management Pack Drilldown for Windows Server.
Chapter 10: More on Management Packs.
Chapter 11: Third-Party Management Packs and ProductConnectors.
Chapter 12: Using SMS and MOM to Manage Security andPatching.
Chapter 13: Monitoring.
Chapter 14: Securing Your MOM, SMS, WSUS, and WUInstallation.
Chapter 15: Reporting.
Chapter 16: System Center and the Dynamic SystemsInitiative.
Appendix A: MOM Management Packs and Utilities.
Index.