Event Review: Managing Windows Systems For Mid-Size Organizations (Session ITPROSRV-304)

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Session Outline

In this session, we will explore how to configure, monitor, and resolve System Center Operations Manager alerts. Finally, we will look at reporting in the Operations Console and also explore the Service-Level Dashboard.

Session Agenda

• Windows Essential Business Server Software Suite
  
• Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007
  
• Automating Management Tasks with the Management Server
  

Session Media

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	Demo: Setting Up Windows Essential Business Server In this demonstration, we will start to install and configure Windows Essential Server 2008. We'll begin with the Preparation and Planning Wizards and then walk through the configuration steps in the Management Server Installation Wizard.   Play online | Download
	Demo: Completing Windows Essential Business Server Configuration For this demonstration, we've completed the Installation Wizards for the Security and Messaging Servers. We'll continue the configuration process by running the configuration and migration tasks in the Administration Console.   Play online | Download
	Demo: Automating Software Updates In this demonstration, we will configure System Center Essentials to inventory the software installed on the clients and servers in the network. We'll run a report to determine if updates are needed on those computers and apply the updates as necessary.   Play online | Download
	Demo: Automating Software Deployment In this demonstration, we'll explore the software deployment features of System Center Essentials 2007 by packaging and deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office system applications to the client computers.   Play online | Download
	Demo: Enabling Proactive Management In this demonstration, we'll explore some of the tools provided with Windows Essential Business Server and System Center Essentials 2007 that provide the ability to proactively manage your network and the devices on the network.   Play online | Download

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Related Links

Use the following resources to learn more about topics covered in this briefing.

• Windows Essential Business Server 2008: Overview
  
• Windows Essential Business Server 2008: Compare Features
  
• About System Center Essentials
  
• Windows Essential Business Server Installation Launch Tool
  
• Guided Configuration and Migration Tasks
  
• Update Management in System Center Essentials
  
• Software Deployment in System Center Essentials
  
• Microsoft System Center Essentials: Optimize and Secure Your Core Infrastructure
  

Microsoft Press Books

• Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion
  

  Summary: This comprehensive administrator?s reference delivers the details you need to successfully deploy, manage, and support Windows Essential Business Server 2008.

Third-Party Books

• Amazon.com: Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Unleashed: Eric Beehler, Eric Johnson, Josh Jones: Books
  

  Summary: The in-depth, expert resource for every IT pro and power user running Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Training and Certification

• Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Workshop
  

  Summary: This one-day hands-on workshop provides students with the necessary knowledge to plan and implement Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and migrate from Windows Server 2003 or Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Essential Business Server 2008 in a classroom environment.

• Learning Plan for Implementing and Managing Windows Essential Business Server 2008
  

  Summary: This learning plan is intended to help IT professionals gain the knowledge and skills required to implement and manage Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008.