Additional Resources for Deploying a Managed Software Environment
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
These resources contain additional information and tools related to this chapter.
Related Information
"Choosing an Automated Installation Method" in the Automating and Customizing Installations Guide in this kit, for more information about deploying and installing operating systems.
"Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure" in this book.
The Windows Security Collection in the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference on the Web (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=4571) for more information about Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows Installer*.*
Designing and Deploying Directory and Security Services of this kit for more information about Active Directory*.*
"Designing RIS Installations" in Automating and Customizing Installations of this kit for more information about Remote Installation Services.
"Planning Deployments" in Microsoft® Windows®* XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation* (or see "Planning Deployments" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Designing the Active Directory Logical Structure," in Designing and Deploying Directory and Security Services s of this kit.
"Designing and Deploying File Servers" in Planning Server Deployments of this kit.
"Planning a Secure Environment" in Designing and Deploying Directory and Security Services of this kit.
Microsoft® Systems Management Server Administrator’s Guide for more information about SMS.
The Group Policy Management Console link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources for a free download of GPMC.
The Microsoft Systems Management Server link on the Web Resources page athttps://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources.
Windows Installer Software Development Kit (SDK) link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources.
Related Tools
Group Policy Management console (GPMC).
The all-in-one Group Policy management tool. For a free download, see the Group Policy Management Console link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources.
Related Job Aids
"Worksheet A.42 Assessing Software Management Tasks" (DMEUSE.42 doc) on the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.42 Assessing Software Management Tasks" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.43 Packaging Software" (DMEUSE.43 doc) on the Windows® Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.43 Packaging Software" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.44 Preparing Your Network for Deploying Applications" (DMEUSE_44.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.44 Preparing Your Network for Deploying Applications" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.45 Identifying Performance Issues Between Client Computers and Software Distribution Point Servers" (DMEUSE_45.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.45 Identifying Performance Issues Between Client Computers and Software Distribution Point Servers" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.46 Evaluating Strategies for Connecting Remote Users" (DMEUSE_46.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.46 Evaluating Strategies for Connecting Remote Users" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.47 Assessing Administrative Requirements and Business Needs of the Users in Your Organization" (DMEUSE_47.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.47 Assessing Administrative Requirements and Business Needs of the Users in Your Organization" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.48 Assigning and Publishing Software" (DMEUSE_48.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.48 Assigning and Publishing Software" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.49 Using GPO Back Up Log Sheet" (DMEUSE_49.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.49 Using GPO Back Up Log Sheet" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.50 Distributing Software Using Group Policy" (DMEUSE_50.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.50 Distributing Software Using Group Policy" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.51 Targeting Software to Multilingual Users" (DMEUSE_51.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.51 Targeting Software to Multilingual Users" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.52 Creating a Pilot Plan for Software Installation" (DMEUSE_52.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.52 Creating a Pilot Plan for Software Installation" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.53 Identifying Software Installation Issues" (DMEUSE_53.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.53 Identifying Software Installation Issues" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Worksheet A.54 Identifying Software Maintenance Issues" (DMEUSE_54.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Worksheet A.54 Identifying Software Maintenance Issues" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).