I have been asked to a review of SP3 for SMS 2003.
Specific focus on AssetMetrix
I will be doing a run down on what I’ve discovered doing research on the web and through testing.
This is part 1 (the research)
Topics:
SMS 2003 SP3 Webcasts What's New in SMS 2003 Service Pack 3 Upgrade Check list AssetMetrix Help and Support Articles MMS 2007 KB’s for SMS SP3 Hotfixes - Notes
SMS 2003 SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/2003/downloads/servicepacks/sp3.mspx
Webcast: Wally Meads webcast What's New in Systems Management Server 2003 SP3
(Level 200)
What's New in SMS 2003 Service Pack 3
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2003/whatsnew/e6410303-095e-448c-9d34-3919153480ef.mspx?mfr=true
Asset Intelligence - This add on extension of SMS 2003 enhances the ability to track software licenses, upgrade readiness, and more
Windows Vista support - A description of the Windows Vista™ Editions supported by SMS 2003 SP3
64 bit processor support - Information regarding the extension of 64 bit support
Accurate file size inventory above 2GB - File sizes greater than 2GB are now reported accurately
- Hotfixes incorporated into SMS 2003 Service Pack 3
- A list of hotfixes that have been included in the SP3 upgrade
Upgrade Check list : http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/a/a/daab93e2-a526-4100-a5d0-7bfe65776a24/SMS%202003%20SP3%20Upgrade%20Checklist.htm
AssetMetrix Help and Support Articles – (these seem to be pre SP3 integration)
MMS 2007
SY02 - SMS 2003 SP3 – Asset Intelligence Speaker(s): Quincy Milton; Michael Nappi - This session covers the incorporation of the AssetMetrix acquisition as it is integrated into SMS 2003 SP3. Starting from an overview of SMS 2003 SP3 the session will look at the steps needed to prepare for and deploy the service pack; the session will then drill into the Asset Management solutions enabled by this update. The session will close with a look at the related Asset Management features which will be included in SCCM 2007 and beyond.
KB’s for SMS SP3
937634 Resource Explorer does not display processor data for client computers that run hardware inventory after you upgrade the primary site server to SMS 2003 Service Pack 3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937634
937098 Some ITMU-specific reports contain no data after you upgrade to SMS 2003 Service Pack 3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937098
936739 Asset Management reports in Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3 contain information about obsolete computers - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936739
936044 Error message when you try to install Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3 on a computer that is running Windows Vista: "Not enough storage is available to process this command "Error message when you try to install Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3 on a computer that is running Windows Vista: "Not enough storage is available to process this command" - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936044
934206 You cannot use the software inventory method to collect files from a mobile device after you install Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3 Install PREVIOUS to SP3 implementation - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934206
886033 SMS 2003 Setup does not verify whether the 325804 hotfix is installed when you install a secondary site by using advanced security - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886033
Hotfixes:
934206 – Mobile Device management
937882 – AssettMetrix update
Notes
Related to ITMU pre v3 - I found a note regarding the need to install SP3, then reapply ITMU v3 MP install fails because a service could not be deleted – reboot resolved. HW inventory may be inconsistent until all clients are upgraded to SP3 (data is there, but not visible) SMS_Def.mof will need to be extended for AssetMetrix and SP3 - Install 934206 before installing SP3 to prevent device feature pack issues
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