Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Training Kit

The first step in installing SMS is configuring SQL Server to support the SMS database. An SMS site server installation can begin after SQL Server and Windows NT/2000 Server are prepared.

As installation proceeds, the Windows NT/2000 Server is modified to support SMS. Post-installation tasks must be completed to configure SMS to the network environment. Common post-installation tasks start with assigning site boundaries. Next, client agents and client installation methods are enabled and configured.

Upgrading SMS 1.2 to SMS 2.0 is a complex task that requires the completion of pre-installation tasks to ensure a successful upgrade. Once an upgrade has begun to convert the database, it should not be interrupted.