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I wanted to record for reference the 'normal' SPN entries for a SCOM2k7 SP1 Root Management Server, along with the SDK and Config User ID in a single server configuration. I have interacted with a number of colleagues on this recently and thought it merited a Blog post that others could reference...
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The SC Operations Manager Team has updated the SQL Management Pack to include SQL 2008. Additionally, this new MP includes a number of new or improved views and monitoring capabilities for both SQL2k5 and SQL2k8. Here's the bulleted list from the download page: Support for Enterprise, Standard and...
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Another of the Operational challenges SCOM2k7 can solve is offering an Alert upon receipt of a specific Event ID in a Windows Event Log. In this scenario I will generate a Basic Event Monitor. The intent of this Basic Event Monitor is to ensure SCOM2k7 offers a 'Critical Alert' when the specified...
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We can use SCOM2k7 to solve many of the operational challenges faced in maintaining healthy Windows Servers. In this scenario I will generate a Basic Service Monitor. The intent of this Basic Service Monitor is to ensure SCOM2k7 offers a 'Critical Alert' when the specific Service of focus is...
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I have found the more time invested in Powershell for Exchange 2007 and Operations Manager 2007 Administration the more the reality of using a Command Windows that is viewable. I have invested in good quality Monitors and find myself sitting closer to the Monitor based solely on the Application in use...
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In February 2008 the Operations Manager Team RTMed SCOM2k7 SP1. I will Blog separate configuration examples in future entries. Until that time here are the Reference Materials for SCOM2k7 SP1. SC Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 SC Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack Catalog SC Operations Manager...
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I field numerous questions from Clients regarding Security Audit Event values when configuring Security Settings and SC Operations Manager 2007 Monitors and Rules. Finally, a single Worksheet has been generated by Microsoft which begins to document Security Audit Events instead of referencing 3 or 5...
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System Center Capacity Planner 2007 has Released to Manufacturing (RTMed). This is good news for Organizations considering the Operational requirements for developing a reliable, secure, robust configuration of a number of Microsoft Products. I offered insights in a separate Blog entry about SCCP2k7...
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The System Center Operations Manager 2007 Team has made available revised versions of a number of 'core' Management Packs. The list of Management Packs made available as of January 17, 2008 includes the following: Windows Client 2000/XP OS Management Pack System Center Operations Management 2007 Management...
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In environments already using SC Operations Manager 2007 (or considering Monitoring, Reporting and Tracking Performance History for SQL2k5) it is critical to stay 'current' with the most recent SQL2k5 Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007. If you have questions on the Basics of Single...
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If you have the requirement to plan for Exchange 2007 (who doesn't?) you will find the latest Build of the System Center Capacity Planner 2007 (SCCP2k7) available through the Microsoft Connect Web Site. The SCCP2k7 is a Capacity Planning Tool that 'models' an Exchange 2007 Configuration detailing things...
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Satya Vel from the SC OM2k7 Team has offered an 'unofficial' Database Storage Calculator in the form of an Excel Worksheet for determining the 'rough estimated size' of both the Operations Manager Database and the Data Warehouse for the Operations Manager Database. The 'official' mechanism for calculating...
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I have worked with a large group of Clients deploying both Exchange Server 2007 and System Center Operations Manager 2007 in Production. Our challenge has been the fact that the Ex2k7 Management Pack for SC OM2k7 has not been available (the Ex2k7 Management Pack for MOM2k5 has been available for some...
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When determining how to modify a Base Installation of SC OM2k7 with a Client I encountered these SC OM2k7 Resource Kit Tools. I will provide feedback in another Blog Entry on their use. In the meantime I believe System Engineers using SC OM2k7 will find these of value. SC OM2k7 Resource Kit Tools Lynn...
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Dell Hardware Shops benefit greatly from using the following Dell Hardware Management Pack V3.0 for SC OM2k7. I have included the 'search result' for 'Operations Manager 2007' from the Dell Support Site as 2 Versions have been made available over the past 90 Days or so. SC Operations Manager 2007 - Dell...
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Here's the link to the PS 1.0 Bits for both x86 and x64 Platforms from the Microsoft Download Site: How to Download Windows PowerShell 1.0 Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog <at> itprosecure.com
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I will be offering a Virtualized Demo and Presentation Material on SC Operations Manager 2007 for my friends and colleagues at the Indiana Windows Users Group (IWUG). The Event Details (copied from the IWUG Site) are as follows: 07/19/2007 Event - Geek Fest Double Header! REGISTRATION OPEN AT: http:...
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In several recent SC Operations Manager 2007 Deployments I am working I encountered a challenge that took some assistance from Microsoft Premier Engineers and a Colleague of mine from Microsoft who formerly worked as a Professional Consultant (and who now works as a Product TS for System Center). Special...
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Detail per Screen Capture will be added soon! <Click Image to Enlarge in a Separate Color Window at High Resolution> Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog <at> itprosecure.com
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Detail per Screen Capture will be added soon! <Click Image to Enlarge in a Separate Color Window at High Resolution> Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog <at> itprosecure.com
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By the time we arrive at the point of installing the Management Packs in SC OM2k7 we are beginning to configure settings that will 'harvest' vast amounts of worthwhile information about our computing environment. Management Packs are the defined Rules, Performance Values, Knowledge Base Data, Monitors...
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We have a number of improved methods for deploying the SC OM2k7 Agent (Agent Managed Agent) when contrasted with Deploying the Agent in MOM2k5 SP1. In the following Screen Captures I will offer one method and comments specific to many of the new options offered along the way. <Click the Image to Enlarge...
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SC OM2k7 offers a host of new capabilities in relation to Operations Management. One of the foundational changes is the introduction of a capability termed 'Health Explorer'. Health Explorer provides a single interface to see the Health of various Operating System, Application Services and Hardware Components...
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One of the great benefits of SC OM2k7 is the historical information derived from the Agents when offering Alerting, Monitoring, Health Explorer, Performance and Configuration information to the SC OM2k7 Management Server(s). SC OM2k7 is 'different' from MOM2k5 SP1 in that the 'Reporting Services' Data...
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It has been several weeks now since I dropped these Screen Captures into my Library. I have been re-miss in posting these as a Blog entry. The following Screen Captures show a successful SC OM2k7 Single Server Installation. The details of the configuration include: SC OM2k7 RTM SQL2k5 with Reporting...
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The XML Data being generated by various Microsoft (and non-Microsoft) Applications is rapidly increasing. In order to 'view/modify' this data one Tool available from Microsoft (among many available from other Vendors as well as within the Microsoft Development Toolset) is XML Notepad. I find myself spending...
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The RTM Management Packs (those included on the RTM Media) for SC OM2k7 are now available as downloads from the Management Pack Catalog using the Filter for 'Operations Manager 2007'. System Center Operations Manager 2007 RTM Management Packs from the Management Pack Catalog Lynn Lunik Independent Security...
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A colleague and I recently used this new version of SC Capacity Planner for an Exchange 2007 Configuration (SC CP 2007 'Sizes' for both Exchange 2007 and SC Operations Manager 2007) with much suprise at the maturity, accuracy and detail available as a by-product of specific information input into this...
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The SC OM2k7 TechNet Webcasts have now been 'bundled' (through 4-8-2007) into a .zip file for Offline Viewing. These files are in .wmv (Windows Media Video) format. SC Operations Manager 2007 TechNet Webcasts - Offline Viewing Version for Download The individual SC Operations Manager 2007 TechNet Webcasts...
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An interesting read to orient all of us on how to use 'Distributed Application Monitoring' in SC OM2k7. This Technical Brief offers the Human Resource Application available within Microsoft Corporation as one example of end-to-end Monitoring available as a LOB now fully Monitored by SC OM2k7. Managing...
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More details specific to SC OM2k7 building from the ground up on the changes in this Product. System Center Operations Manager 2007 (SC OM2k7) Overview White Paper Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog <at> itprosecure.com
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The general information URLs are becoming available for SC OM2k7 from the Microsoft Web Site. Here is the first in what I am sure will be a long line. If you are looking for the SC OM2k7 Online Videos take a look here. Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 (SC OM2k7) Documentation SC Operations Manager...
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I just pulled and reviewed these Lab Guides and wanted to be sure everyone was aware they were available 'post-MMS2k7'. Microsoft Management Summit (MMS 2007) Hands On Lab Guides These are the documents that offer clear, concise 'screen capture based walkthroughs' of many System Center Operations Manager...
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I highly recommend the new version of MOM (dubbed correctly as System Center Operations Manager 2007 - or as I refer to it on my Blog as SC OM2k7). The RTM bits are due out the first Week of April 2007ish (scheduled to be announced at the Microsoft Managment Summit 2007 (MMS 2007)) and without question...
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I read through this document and listened to the associated Podcast recently and found it of value. If you are planning on upgrading from MOM2k5 SP1 or deploying a new instance of SC OM2k7 you will want to understand the materials presented in the IT Webcast by Cory Delamarter, Microsoft IT Senior Systems...
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As you prepare your environment for System Center Operations Manager 2007 the TechNet WebCasts are a good place to reference much of the latest material on OM2k7. SC Operations Manager 2007 TechNet WebCasts Lynn Lunik Independent Security Consultant Windows(R) Platform IT Pro Secure Corporation blog...