Chapter 1. Introducing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Many computers

We will look after them now

Take the pain away

— Rob Technical Writer, Configuration Manager Stack

What Is System Center Configuration Manager 2007?

What’s Changed Since System Management Server 2003?

Features and Functions of Configuration Manager

Key Elements of Configuration Manager

Summary

Welcome to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, the newly engineered version of Microsoft System Management Server (SMS) 2003. The shorter name, Configuration Manager, is referred to throughout this book. This book gives you the insight and tools necessary to successfully plan for, deploy, and administer Configuration Manager. The fundamental components and features ...

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