Systems Management Server 2003 hit the beta 2 phase, moving the management server further along the track for its planned September release, Microsoft announced this week.
SMS 2003 is the long-awaited and frequently delayed successor to SMS 2.0, which is four years old this month. SMS enables distribution, asset management and remote troubleshooting of Windows-based desktop and server systems.
The key enhancements in SMS 2003 are mobile support for laptop users; Active Directory integration; more scalable software metering and reporting; and a Trustworthy Computing-related security review of the code.
Noteworthy changes to SMS 2003 since the beta 1 release in October include full integration of the SMS 2.0 Software Update Services and administration feature packs, implementation of the overhauled software usage metering service on the standard and advanced client and the removal of a requirement to use MSMQ.
View: Apply for SMS 2003 Beta 2
News source: entmag.com
SMS 2003 is the long-awaited and frequently delayed successor to SMS 2.0, which is four years old this month. SMS enables distribution, asset management and remote troubleshooting of Windows-based desktop and server systems.
The key enhancements in SMS 2003 are mobile support for laptop users; Active Directory integration; more scalable software metering and reporting; and a Trustworthy Computing-related security review of the code.
Noteworthy changes to SMS 2003 since the beta 1 release in October include full integration of the SMS 2.0 Software Update Services and administration feature packs, implementation of the overhauled software usage metering service on the standard and advanced client and the removal of a requirement to use MSMQ.
View: Apply for SMS 2003 Beta 2 News source: entmag.com
The lawsuit has triggered a hostile response against SCO among some in the Linux community. For example, the Linux news site PCLinuxOnline is urging a boycott of SCO products.
Two weeks ago, SCO warned that the lawsuit might hurt its business and alienate some in the computing industry. Indeed, SuSE, the SCO business partner that develops the UnitedLinux software SCO relies on, said it is re-evaluating its relationship with SCO because of the lawsuit.
But SCO is sticking to its Linux business, even though most of its sales come from its Unix products. SCO Linux Server 4.0 for Itanium chips includes remote management features, clustering capabilities to let one system take over if another fails and security auditing tools. The software is available now.
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