Re: SMS 2003 - Extending the Schema

From: Stan White [MS] (stanwh_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 03/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:01:51 -0800

You can use a server locator point and publish that and your MP in WINS to
allow clients to find boundaries and servers if you choose not to use AD.

The difference is that AD provides secure storage for SMS configuration data
that advanced clients need to locate servers and trust them.
The schema extensions are minor and the amount of data stored in AD is very
small, think of it as similar to publishing a your printers in AD so
machines can find them. 

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"Pierre Martinez" <pierre@PERUTEK.COM> wrote in message 
news:u2Q7DP5CEHA.2920@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> We just configured the first primary site for our organization going tru 
> the
> setup we were prompted to extend the schema or not? we chose no at that
> time -
>
> My question is is it really necessary to extend the schema / or is this
> optional?
> What are the advantages and disavantages? - We have many different 
> divisions
> in our organization - but we all share the same windows 2000 domain - we 
> are
> the only division with SMS and chose not to extend the schema as to how 
> that
> may affect the overall active directory environment
>
> Any input will be appreciated.
>
> -Pierre
>
>

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