SMS 1.2 to SMS 2.0 Changes

Even a quick look at Systems Management Server version 2.0 (SMS) will reveal substantial changes to its architecture, database structure, and feature set. The following tables summarize the structural and functional changes between SMS 1.2 and SMS 2.0:

• Changes to the SMS Interface and Paradigm
• Changes in Site Configuration Options and Methods
• Changes to Software Inventory, File Collection, and Hardware Inventory
• Changes to Software Distribution
• Changes to Network Diagnostics
• Changes to SMS Status Reporting and Report Generation
• Changes to Database Maintenance Tasks
• Changes in SMS Terminology

Related Topics

Introducing Systems Management Server Version 2.0