Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Standard Management
License and Software Assurance
Management License
Standard ML features basic workload desired configuration management, including
the Windows Server operating system, file/print services, and networking
services; software distribution; software update management; operating system
deployment; advanced task sequencing; vulnerability assessment; and, software
and hardware inventory for environments running server operating systems. The
Standard Server ML may only be licensed per OSE. It is also available as a
component of the System Center Server Management Suite Standard. For full
application and server desired configuration management see Enterprise ML.
Requirements
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 will require a Server
License for each management server and a Management License (“ML”) for each
managed operating system environment (OSE). A minimum of 5 MLs is required.
Overview
Microsoft Configuration Manager 2007 (previously Systems Management Server)
provides knowledge-driven management for today’s dynamic IT infrastructures. Its
powerful capabilities enable you to assess, deploy, and update your clients,
servers, and mobile devices across IT systems in physical, virtual, distributed,
and mobile environments.
Features
Built on key Microsoft technologies, such as Microsoft Windows Server Update
Services (WSUS), Windows Server Active Directory, and the Windows architecture,
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 enhances your insight into and control
over your IT infrastructure. With Configuration Manager 2007 R2 organizations
can ensure that IT systems comply with desired configuration states to improve
systems’ availability, security, and performance network-wide. System Center
Configuration Manager 2007 R2 includes:
- Comprehensive deploying and updating
- Enhanced IT infrastructure insight and control.
- Optimization for Windows and extensible beyond.