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SMS Concept ReviewSMS Concept Review FCC Specific Hierarchy DesignFCC Specific Hierarchy Design Recent Design Modifications Recent Design Modifications Recent Distribution ActivityRecent Distribution Activity RecommendationsRecommendations
SMS Concept Review
SMS Hierarchy DesignSMS Hierarchy Design Site Systems and RolesSite Systems and Roles Wide Area Bandwidth UtilizationWide Area Bandwidth Utilization SMS Client InteractionSMS Client Interaction Site System and Client CommunicationsSite System and Client Communications
Client InstallationClient Installation Software DistributionSoftware Distribution Hardware and Software InventoryHardware and Software Inventory Data DiscoveryData Discovery
Site System and Client Wide Area Communications Site to Site Site to Site
CommunicationsCommunications Site Configuration Site Configuration
ChangesChanges Software Distribution and Software Distribution and
AdvertisementsAdvertisements Data Discovery and Data Discovery and
Offer Data Offer Data Providers (ODPs)Providers (ODPs)
Remote ControlRemote Control
SMS Primary ParentSMSPRIM
SMS Secondary ChildSMSBRANCH
SMS BranchClient
SMS BranchClient
SMS BranchClient
Branch Domain ControllerSMSLOGON PointDistribution Point
T1 1.5MbFrame Relay
Provider(PVC)
128K PVC
Branch Clients RunSMSLS Bat from local
Branch Server andSoftware packages are
launched from here
Branch Clients Accessand Copy Inventory,Site Settings, and
Offer Info Directly fromSMSBRANCH
Logon InstallationCopies Setup files
directly fromSMSBRANCH
Some SoftwarePackages areexecuted from
SMSBRANCH or otherBranch servers remote
from the client
Inbox Managerupdates SMSLOGON
share andSMSPKGD$ shares
Current Branch ClientCommunications
FCC Specific Site Design
Hub and Spoke TopologyHub and Spoke Topology SMS HierarchySMS Hierarchy
FCB PrimaryFCB Primary FCS SecondaryFCS Secondary
Corporate Center WAN AccessCorporate Center WAN Access Branch Center WAN AccessBranch Center WAN Access
Network OS Support
NDS (Legacy)NDS (Legacy) Client Logon Installation and DiscoveryClient Logon Installation and Discovery CAPs and DPsCAPs and DPs
AD/NT (Steady State)AD/NT (Steady State) Client Logon Installation and DiscoveryClient Logon Installation and Discovery CAPs and DPsCAPs and DPs
Recent Design Modifications
Upgraded SMSPrim to W2K & SMS SP4Upgraded SMSPrim to W2K & SMS SP4 Resolved Open Inbox and Offer Info FilesResolved Open Inbox and Offer Info Files Upgraded SMSBranch and Clients to SMS Upgraded SMSBranch and Clients to SMS
SP4SP4 Upgraded Windows Installer to v2.0 for Upgraded Windows Installer to v2.0 for
…AD/NT Remote Client Installation Unattended Install based on Discovery DataUnattended Install based on Discovery Data Pre Installing SMS Client on Standard Pre Installing SMS Client on Standard
ImagesImages
… Deletion of Obsolete Ads and Collections Lookup, Offer and Lookup, Offer and
file management and file management and distribution distribution
Wide Area replication Wide Area replication and access and access implicationsimplications
…Branch Server CAP Configuration Evaluation Shelby, Mallard Shelby, Mallard
Creek, Mooresville, Creek, Mooresville, TestBranchTestBranch
CAP and Secondary CAP and Secondary Server Bandwidth Server Bandwidth UtilizationUtilization
Configuration Time Configuration Time Extensive and Extensive and UnpredictableUnpredictable
Recent Distribution / Communications Activity Wide Area traffic from Branches to Wide Area traffic from Branches to
SMSBranchSMSBranch Branch Traffic targeted to other BranchesBranch Traffic targeted to other Branches Branch WorkstationsBranch Workstations
…Branch Workstations
Software Distribution: SMS Packages Software Distribution: SMS Packages launch from external branch serverslaunch from external branch servers
Client Installation: Branch Client Client Installation: Branch Client installations from SMSBranchinstallations from SMSBranch
Client Workstation Access to SMS: Client Workstation Access to SMS: Advertisements, Offers, Inventory, and Advertisements, Offers, Inventory, and status reporting.status reporting.
Recommendations
SMS Site Hierarchy: Primary and SMS Site Hierarchy: Primary and Secondary SitesSecondary Sites
Operational DelegationOperational Delegation AD / NT HierarchyAD / NT Hierarchy Group PoliciesGroup Policies Standard ImagesStandard Images
Primary and Secondary Sites
WAN Service WAN Service ProvidersProviders
Site BoundariesSite Boundaries Bandwidth Bandwidth
ManagementManagement Problem Isolation Problem Isolation
and resolutionand resolution
Central SMS Server
Primary SMS ServerBellsouth T1
Managed Subnets
Primary SMS ServerBellsouth / Qwest T1
Managed Subnets
Primary SMS ServerCTC T1
Managed Subnets
Secondary BranchSMS Server
Secondary BranchSMS Server
Secondary BranchSMS Server
Bellsouth Provider
Operational Delegation
Collection ManagementCollection Management Package / Job SchedulingPackage / Job Scheduling Ad Hoc Support thru MMC Admin ConsoleAd Hoc Support thru MMC Admin Console Remote Tools, Status Logs, SchedulesRemote Tools, Status Logs, Schedules Queries and ReportingQueries and Reporting
AD / NT Hierarchy All ServersAll Servers
Standard Application / Standard Application / Package Directory Package Directory FootprintFootprint
Branch Server DemotionBranch Server Demotion Branch Secondary Site Cfg Branch Secondary Site Cfg
Bandwidth and Scheduling Bandwidth and Scheduling AdministrationAdministration Per Site Collections Per Site Collections
FootprintFootprint
SMS Primary ParentSMSPRIM
SMS Secondary ChildSMSBRANCH
SMS BranchClient
SMS BranchClient
SMS BranchClient
Branch File & Print ServerSecondary SMS Site Server
w/ CAP, DP &LOGON Point
T1 1.5MbFrame Relay
Provider(PVC)
128K PVC
Branch Clients RunSMSLS Bat from local
Branch Server andSoftware packages are
launched from here
Branch Clients Accessand Copy Inventory, SiteSettings, and Offer Info
Directly from LocalBranch SMS Server
Logon Installation CopiesSetup files directly from
Local Branch SMSServer
All Software Packagesare executed from Local
SMS Branch Server
Inbox Managerupdates SMSLOGON
share andSMSPKGD$ shares
Locally
Proposed BranchClient Communications
Lan Senders and SiteReplication ManageExchange of Datafrom Primary toSecondary Site
…Group Policies
Shortcut Management: Shortcut Management: Policies implemented Policies implemented based upon group based upon group membership and membership and standard application standard application usageusage
Logon Scripts: Logon Scripts: Preferred CAP and Preferred CAP and Distribution Points Distribution Points settingssettings
Standard Images
Workstation Windows Installer Policies for Workstation Windows Installer Policies for Elevated PrivilegesElevated Privileges
Inclusion of Windows Installer v2.0Inclusion of Windows Installer v2.0 Inclusion of SMS ClientInclusion of SMS Client Modifications to First Charter Asset InfoModifications to First Charter Asset Info
Attachments
Current Branch Client CommunicationsCurrent Branch Client Communications Proposed Hierarchy DesignProposed Hierarchy Design Proposed Branch Client CommunicationsProposed Branch Client Communications Knowledgebase ArticlesKnowledgebase Articles Current Branches by PVC ProviderCurrent Branches by PVC Provider