Troubleshooting management points for SMS 2003

Use this information to thoroughly understand how this SMS 2003 feature works, to monitor the activity of components relevant to management points and to troubleshoot problems associated with management points.

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System Requirements:

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.
• Microsoft Word 97 or greater
  -or-
  Microsoft Word 97/2000 Viewer

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