What IS SMS?

[Officer57]

Pardon my ignorance to the pheonetics, but we uses SBS (Small Business Server) What the heck is SMS?<br>

 

[ChrisBurns]

I will try to make this answer as simple as possible.<br>SMS is used to 'get a handle' on your network.<br>On small networks (less than a few hundred pc) it is possible to manage the computers 'manually'.&nbsp;&nbsp;When it is time to update systems or take inventory, someone can visit each of the workstations. On larger networks, it is extremely difficult to manage this environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Imagine trying to update anti-virus files on 2,000 pcs.)&nbsp;&nbsp;With a SMS server, you can 'push' software to each of the desktops, and inventory their hardware and software.<br>Of cource, there is much more, but I am trying to keep it simple.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Good Luck,<br>chris <p> <br><a href=mailto: burnz@technologist.com> burnz@technologist.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[Officer57]

OK, what exactly does SMS stand for. For example, SBS stands for Small Business Server. What is the SMS equivelant?

 

[dcain]

SMS is Systems Management Server<br><br>David