Remote Tools for the Advanced User

The Remote Tools component of Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 has many powerful features and improvements that are not immediately evident to the casual viewer. With this increased feature set, the complexity of Remote Tools has also increased. This chapter describes the new functionality of the SMS 2.0 Remote Tools suite for advanced users, so familiarity with this component is assumed.

In particular, this chapter places emphasis on the Remote Control component of the Remote Tools suite. Topics covered in this chapter include:

• Remote Tools Overview
• Remote Control Installation
• Running Remote Control
• Registry Keys and Client Settings
• Hardware and Security Mungers
• Remote Control Features
• Performance Improvement Tips
• Remote Control Upgrade from SMS 1.2
• Interaction with Third-Party Applications
• Resource Kit Utilities for 2.0 Remote Tools

For information about the basic installation and operation of Remote Tools in SMS 2.0, see Chapter 15, “Supporting Remote Users and Clients,” in the SMS 2.0 Administrator’s Guide.