Software Distribution Overview Prepared By: Melvin Brewster Chaofeng Yan Sheng Shan Zhao Khanh Vu

8/24/00Group V2 Objectives Give an overall picture of application/software distribution Explain the concept of Automated Deployment Introduce distribution software –Ghost, Drive Image Pro, IC3 and MSM Server Explain the concept of System Management

8/24/00Group V3 Modules Concept of Automated Deployment and Introduce Microsoft System Management Server MSM Server Cost and Terms MSM Server Procedures for Software Distribution Deploying Windows 95 Upgrade with MSM Server

Module 1: Concept of Automated Deployment Presented by: Khanh Vu

8/24/00Group V5 Objectives Explaining “Partition-image replication” Introduce distribution software: –Ghost –Drive Image –IC3 –Microsoft System Management

8/24/00Group V6 Partition-image Replication Create a properly configured PC Create sector-by-sector file of active disk partitions Copy image file onto new PCs via LAN or removable drives

8/24/00Group V7 Distribution Software Symamtec - Norton Ghost PowerQuest - Drive Image Pro ImageCast - IC3 Microsoft Systems Management Server

8/24/00Group V8 Microsoft System Management Server Overview

8/24/00Group V9 Managing Distributed PC The Historical Way Labor-intensive Time consuming Expensive in large organization Unreliable inventory information Disrupted end user activities

8/24/00Group V10 Managing Distributed PCs With MSM Increase efficiency Reduce expenses

8/24/00Group V11 MSM Increase Efficiency Management has specific configuration information Software distribution can be automated from a central location Help desk personnel can diagnose and solve problem remotely

8/24/00Group V12 MSM Reduces Expenses Cheaper and more accurate Automated software distribution reduces installation and configuration cost Reduces helpdesk staff –User’s configuration can easily obtain and update –Access to remote troubleshooting tools –No need to visit workstation

8/24/00Group V13 End of Module

Module 2: Cost and Terminology Presented by: Sheng Shan Zhao

8/24/00Group V15 Objectives Emphasize the Cost efficiency of using Distribution Software Define Terms related to Microsoft System Management –Site Terms –Server Components

8/24/00Group V16 Cost If No Software Distribution Installation Technical Support Administrative tasks

8/24/00Group V17 Installation Task Best CaseWorst Case Technician travel time Backing up hard disk Hard disk housekeeping Installation of Windows Testing of new configuration

8/24/00Group V18 Technical Support Task Best Case Worst Case Help desk calls Tier-2 support calls Peer-support calls User disruption

8/24/00Group V19 Administrative Tasks Task Best Case Worst Case Filling out forms Updating inventory system Total time for all tasks Hours saved per computer 6.38 Source: Gartner Group

8/24/00Group V20 Site Terms Central Site Primary site Secondary site Domain

8/24/00Group V21 Central Site This is the highest site in the Systems Management Server architecture. Administers all sites and computers in the hierarchy. Has an unlimited number of sub sites. The central site must be a primary site, and have a SQL Server database. The central site must be running Windows NT Server.

8/24/00Group V22 Primary Site A Systems Management Server site. Has its own database, which contains all of the hardware and software inventory information for the site and its sub sites. Local administration can be performed for the site server and all the sites below it in the hierarchy. A primary site must be running Windows NT Server.

8/24/00Group V23 Secondary Site Does not have a SQL Server database or Systems Management Server Administrator tool To be administered from any site above it in the hierarchy Does not have sub sites. Its site information is reported to the site above it. A secondary site must be running Windows NT Server

8/24/00Group V24 Domain A set of servers and client computers that have been grouped together. Primarily used to organize servers and clients into manageable groups. Provide logon validation, inventory collection, report generation, and package distribution.

8/24/00Group V25 Domain (Cont.) There is at least one domain at each site. Each site can have multiple domains to meet your management requirements. Valid domains are Windows NT, NetWare, LAN Manager, and LAN Server.

8/24/00Group V26 Server Components Site server Helper server SQL Server Distribution server Logon server

8/24/00Group V27 Site Server Each site has at least one site server. Running Windows NT Server. Contains Systems Management Server components needed to monitor and manage the site, its domains, and its computers. Serves as a collection point for instructions and inventory information.

8/24/00Group V28 Helper Server Helps ease the load on the site server. Makes moving some of the components from the site server to other servers possible. Used to offload some of the processing from the site server, they must be running Windows NT Server.

8/24/00Group V29 SQL Server Each primary site must have a SQL Server. Microsoft SQL Server is used to store the site database. SQL Server can be installed on the site server or on a separate server. Different sites can share the same SQL Server. It is, however, more efficient for the SQL Server to be on the same LAN as the sites using its databases.

8/24/00Group V30 Distribution Server Used as a distribution point when sending applications for clients to install or run. Traffic on the network can be reduced by sending one copy of the software to each group of computers connected to the distribution server. A distribution server can be a Windows NT Server, a NetWare Server, a LAN Server, or a LAN Manager Server.

8/24/00Group V31 Logon Server Used to validate client computer logons. Functions as a transfer point between clients and site servers. Any supported network server can act as a logon server. For example, a NetWare Server can act as a logon server for its existing client computers.

8/24/00Group V32 Logon Server (Cont.) When a computer logs on, the network inventory information is placed onto the logon server, where it is collected by Systems Management Server, and stored in the database.

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8/24/00Group V34 Module 3: Procedures For Software Distribution Presented by: Melvin Brewster

8/24/00Group V35 Objectives Give an overview of Automated Distribution Explain the Distribution and Installation Procedures

8/24/00Group V36 Automatic Distribution Commercial Applications Internally Developed Applications Upgrades or Fixes Virus-checking software

8/24/00Group V37 Distribution and Installation Steps Query database to identify the workstations and servers on which you wish to install new software or share applications Prepare a package for distribution to client systems

8/24/00Group V38 Continue Create a job to install or share software Send the package to the site’s distribution servers at each site Install the software on, or allow sharing of the application to, the target computer

8/24/00Group V39 Querying the SQL Database Inventory information gathered by the Systems Management Server is stored in the SQL Server Database Query to identify computers that meet certain qualifications SMS has predefine queries, or you can define your own Query will provide a list of computers that matches your criteria

8/24/00Group V40 Packages Used to store information about software so it can be installed on clients, shared from servers, inventoried, or removed from a computer Before creating a package, all the files you want to use for the package must be placed in a shared source directory on a server or local drive

8/24/00Group V41 Packages Create the Package by identifying the files in the source directory and defining the Package properties Properties is the configuration and identification information used to either install the package on a client (workstation) or run from a network server (sharing)

8/24/00Group V42 Packages With Workstation Properties Used to install software on targeted clients Create a job to send the Package to a distribution server When each targeted computer signs on to the network, a program called the Package Command Manager(PCM) runs automatically and allows the user to install the new software by selecting it from the PCM window

8/24/00Group V43 Package Command Manager This product is installed and set up automatically when the computer is first inventoried by System Management Server At per set intervals, PCM checks to see if there are any software installation jobs for its’ computer It retrieves the software from the local distribution server and follows installation instructions

8/24/00Group V44 Package Command Manager The user can be given the option of selecting the package now or later Can set a deadline by which the user must accept the package Also, can set to install when the computer is unattended

8/24/00Group V45 Packages With Sharing Properties Used to install and then share, software on one or more network file servers Job sends the package to the distribution server at a site Shares the necessary network directories Makes the package available to users with specified access permissions

8/24/00Group V46 Packages With Sharing Properties Packages can have one or more properties Example: a package with both Workstation and Inventory properties defined would, –Would allow installation off new software to a target client –Include the new software in the site’s inventory

8/24/00Group V47 Packages Definition Files Systems Management Server includes PDFs They specify, setup programs, installation options, and execution command lines for certain applications Software developers may create PDFs for their applications Imported PDF will automatically define all the variables for for an specific application

8/24/00Group V48 Creating Jobs Jobs let System Management Server know where to send a Package It includes the distribution server to use, type of job (Run command on workstation, Share application server, and Remove shared Package from server

8/24/00Group V49 Distributing the Software Systems Management Server takes over the distribution process after the you have defined the package properties and job details It compresses the package

8/24/00Group V50 Distributing the Software Manages error detection and corruption over WAN When the packages arrives at the site, it is placed on the specified distribution server SMS uncompress the package and uses the package properties and job type to determine what to do with it next

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Module 4: Deploying Windows 95 with System Management Server Presented by: Chaofeng Yan

8/24/00Group V53 Objective Demonstrate a practical example of Microsoft System Management Server’s implementation.

8/24/00Group V54 Upgrade Process Determine which computers are appropriate for upgrading Send upgrade package to identifying the target computers

8/24/00Group V55 Determine Computers’ Appropriateness Query the SQL Server database to locate all computers that match the upgrade specifications. The Predefine query included in Systems management Server examines the CPU, the operating system, the available hard disk space, the installed RAM, and so on.

8/24/00Group V56 Determine Computers’ Appropriateness A typical query for an upgrade of desktop computers might specify: –A 386 DX processor or better –MS-DOS version 5.0 or later, Windows, or Windows for Workgroups –35 MB or more of hard disk space

8/24/00Group V57 Determine Computers’ Appropriateness Hard disk space required: Existing Operating System Compact Typical Full New(no system installed) 30 MB 40 MB 50 MB Windows MB 35 MB 40 MB Windows for workgroups MB 30 MB 35 MB

8/24/00Group V58 Determine Computers’ Appropriateness A typical query for an upgrade of desktop computers might specify: (Continue) 4 MB or more of Installed RAM Windows 95 is not already installed

8/24/00Group V59 Deploying Windows 95 Upgrade Create and share a package source directory for the Windows 95 files. This directory can be on any server that can be shared with the network.

8/24/00Group V60 Deploying Windows95 Upgrade Copy the appropriate files from the Windows 95 compact disc to the new package source directory. From the systems management server 1.0a compact disc, copy the following files to the package source directory: –WIN95.INF file from SMS\LOGON.SRV\MSTEST. –DOS2W95.EXE file form SMS\LOGON.SRV\MSTEST (If you are setting up clients that run MS-DOS).

8/24/00Group V61 Deploying Windows 95 Upgrade Review the INF file for your configuration, and make appropriate changes (such as changing the time zone). Create a package containing the Windows95 source directory.

8/24/00Group V62 Deploying Windows 95 Upgrade Create a job to distribute the package to the clients. Send the job to the target computer.

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