Quick Description
Use this solution to define desired configuration models and enable Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to proactively detect patch states, Active Directory® availability, installed drivers, and application compatibility of hardware.
Overview
SMS 2003 Desired Configuration Monitoring is a powerful solution to maintain a consistent configuration across all server roles and hardware types and ensure that all servers have required software updates, service packs, and drivers installed. This solution will monitor most Microsoft Windows Server System™ applications and hardware configurations and will run on any server application where configurations can be accessed through Microsoft Active Directory, Window Management Instrumentation, metabase, file system, and registries.