Archive for May 2007

Updated Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 v9.0.2047.0000 Released

Includes support for SQL 2005 SP2; improved product knowledge; improved support for localized versions

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How to Monitor a logfile with Ops Mgr 2007

1.) In the console, under Authoring, Management Pack Objects, Rules, create a new rule

2.) Choose to create a Alert Generating Rules/Event Based/Generic Text Log (Alert), click next

3.) Input a rule name and choose rule target, click next

4.) Input a directory, for example C:\, input a pattern, for example logfile.log, click next

5.) Input the following expression,
Parameter Name = Params/Param[1]
Operator = Matches wildcard
Value = warning
click next

6.) Configure a suitable alert and then click create

Please note that this rule is case sensitive, so it will make difference between WARNING and warning.

As addressed by by Anders Bengtsson http://contoso.se/blog/?p=174

System Center Operations Manager 2007 Training Videos

25 Useful training videos are available from Microsoft. These are a must for all SCOM admins.

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HP Server Management Packs v1.0 SCOM 2007

HP has released Proliant Management Pack for Opsmgr 2007!

HP released an updated version of the Management Pack for Proliant servers. This new Management pack is build on Microsoft’s System Definition Model (SDM).

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Windows Base Operating System Management Pack for MOM 2005

Microsoft has re-released it’s Windows Base Operating System Management Pack for MOM 2005. The new Pack includes updates for additional components available within the Microsoft Windows Server2003 R2 operating system including Identity Management for UNIX(IDMU),Hardware Management events,NTFS file system monitoring, File ServerResource Monitoring (FSRM), Shadow Copies for Shared Folders (SCSF)Monitoring.

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