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SMS—At a Glance
Definitions of SMS types.
Goodney Zapp
September 30, 1995
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SMS--At a Glance
SMS Administrator: This is the main administration tool that gives control over the basic functions such as:
Inventory--Enables you to define inventory rules, manage inventory databases, construct queries for specific machines, and view composite information about all PCs on the network.
Software distribution/installation--Enables you to prepare and track software "packages" through the distribution/installation process.
Remote diagnostics and control--Enables you to select and connect to a machine on which you can run Help desk utilities, remote diagnostics, and other control programs.
Monitoring--Enables you to view event logs, define alert conditions, and pre-set responses.
SMS Security Manager: This tool uses security templates to define several administrators; each one can be granted access only to particular administrative features.
SMS Service Manager: This allows administrators to start, stop, pause, continue, and trace SMS Win32-based services running on either a Site or Helper Server, as well as generate a log file of actions and errors.
SMS Network Monitor: This function graphically displays real-time statistics about sessions taking place and general statistics about total network activity, such as "packets/second," and "bytes/second" (similar to NetWare LANalyzer).
SMS MIF Form Generator: This is a client-based Management Information File entry program; the MIF is a standard ASCII file containing information about the computer (processor, video, memory, software, etc.) that can be stored in the inventory database.
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