When I wrote SCOM VBScripts in the past, it was easy to test the script and see if I was getting the right output. I would simply run the cscript…
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Installing SCOM 2007 R2 on a SQL 2008 Instance with all Windows Firewalls Enabled.
I decided I needed to re-install my lab environment. I wanted to keep all of the firewalls on during the install process and only open the ports that are…
Great New Reporting Documentation for SCOM Published
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg508710.aspx Covers the following: Custom Reporting Overview Setting Up the Environment Creating Custom Reports Data Warehouse Schema Inside a Generic Report Custom Report Queries
Need to report a bug found in one of the SCOM Management Packs?
There is a new area on the Operations Manager connect site specifically for reporting management pack bugs. https://connect.microsoft.com/OpsMgr/feedback/CreateFeedback.aspx This will get your bug directed to the right people on the…
SCOM vNext with Vlad Joanovic
Great video from Vlad Joanovic talking about vNext Link About: Vlad steps by our hallway studio to talk about the Beta version for OpsMgr v.Next. He informs us about new…
Installing the SCOM web console on Server 2008 R2 the easy way.
I frequently help customers install or rebuild their SCOM environment. I find it difficult to remember every feature and sub feature required for the web console. The SCOM documentation…
The Operations Manager Management Pack has been updated to version 6.1.7695.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=61365290-3c38-4004-b717-e90bb0f6c148&displaylang=en Changes in This Update Version 6.1.7695.0 of the Operations Manager Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 R2 includes the following changes: Added the “Agents by Health State”…
SCOM Remote Maintenance Mode Scheduler 2.0 R2 Scripts
For SCOM 2012 please see my maintenance mode scheduling tool. https://www.scom2k7.com/scom-2012-maintenance-mode-scheduler/ I have updated the scripts for SCOM Remote Maintenance Mode Scheduler 2.0 to properly support SCOM R2. Download:…
How to create a custom SCOM dashboard to show key Management Group information
You might have noticed that the SCCM Reporting Dashboard was released. But what most of you don’t know is that you can use the dashboard for SCOM data. The cool thing…
Error when installing OpsMgr Reporting: ‘Could not verify if current user is in sysadmin Role’
Are you getting this error when trying to install reporting? Here are the steps to resolve it. 1. Check to User Permissions. - Verify the user you are running…