SCOM Maintenance Mode Scheduler

Focused utility · maintenance windows only

Schedule and automate SCOM maintenance windows from any browser. Your IT staff will no longer have a reason why a server wasn't put into maintenance mode.

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Web-Based Maintenance Mode for Every SCOM Team

The HTML5 web application works with SCOM 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. It integrates directly into SCOM using native maintenance mode scheduling capabilities, so your IT staff can schedule maintenance mode without installing or using the slow console.

Access the scheduler from any browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Schedule Windows and Unix computers, groups, and objects like SQL databases for maintenance in seconds. Import a CSV of computers or groups for bulk scheduling.

Features

Browser-based scheduling — access from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge without installing the SCOM console
Schedule computers, groups, and objects — including SQL databases, in a few seconds
CSV import — bulk-schedule a list of computers or groups
Instant MM — server admins can place servers into maintenance directly from the server without SCOM console access
Scriptable via VBScript, PowerShell, or code — integrate into your change management or software deployment process

Use Cases

Patching schedules — suppress alerts during WSUS/SCCM patch cycles
Backup windows — avoid false positives during scheduled backups
Planned maintenance — coordinate downtime across server groups
Dev/testing environments — silence non-production noise during releases

Access Modes

• Open Access — anyone can schedule maintenance mode
• SCOM Role-Based Access — users only see and schedule objects they have permissions for in SCOM

Product Tour

SCOM Maintenance Mode Scheduler - main scheduling interface

The scheduling interface — schedule Windows/Unix computers, groups, and objects for maintenance in seconds.

SCOM Maintenance Mode Scheduler - integrated dashboard

Integrated dashboard — works inside the SCOM Console. See and manage upcoming maintenance windows and identify gaps.

Instant Maintenance Mode

Server and application admins can instantly place servers into maintenance mode during reboots and maintenance windows — directly from the server, without requiring admin privileges to the SCOM console.

Create a desktop shortcut on your servers to make it even easier. Deploy the shortcut via SCCM, AD Group Policy, or any software deployment tool.

On any server, visit the Instant MM page at http://yourMSserver/Home/MM/InstantMM

SCOM Maintenance Mode Scheduler - Instant MM interface

Instant MM — one-click maintenance mode from any server without SCOM console access.

Key Features

Recurring Schedules

Set up daily, weekly, or monthly maintenance windows that run automatically.

Group Management

Apply maintenance to entire groups of objects at once.

Integrated Dashboard

View and manage all maintenance windows from inside the SCOM Console.

5x Faster

Redesigned web application runs significantly faster than previous versions.

Manage Page

See and manage all upcoming maintenance windows at a glance. Quickly identify scheduling gaps and overlaps.

How It Works

Instant MM can be triggered via URL parameters, making it easy to integrate into your existing change management, software deployment, or automation workflows.

Instant MM URL Parameters

Control maintenance mode programmatically by passing parameters to the Instant MM URL:

                            Specify a computer
http://yourMSServer/MM/Home/InstantMM/?ComputerName=yourComputer.yourdomain.com

                            Set duration in minutes
http://yourMSServer/MM/Home/InstantMM/?Min=120

                            Start or stop maintenance mode
http://yourMSServer/MM/Home/InstantMM/?MMAction=Start
http://yourMSServer/MM/Home/InstantMM/?MMAction=Stop

                            Combine parameters
http://yourMSServer/MM/Home/InstantMM/?ComputerName=DB02.scom2k16.com&Min=120&MMAction=Start

PowerShell Example

Use SCCM or any automation tool to call this script before and after patching to start and stop maintenance mode.

                            PowerShell
param (
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$mmServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$computerName,
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$min,
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$action
)

$FullURL = "http://" + $mmServer +
    "/MM/Home/InstantMM?ComputerName=" +
    $computerName + "&Min=" + $min +
    "&Action=" + $action

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $FullURL -UseDefaultCredential

Download PowerShell script

VBScript Example

Call from SCCM task sequences or login scripts to automate maintenance mode during deployments.

                            VBScript
Dim o, mmServer, computerName, min, action

mmServer = WScript.Arguments(0)
computerName = WScript.Arguments(1)
min = WScript.Arguments(2)
action = WScript.Arguments(3)

Set o = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")
fullURL = "http://" & mmServer &
    "/MM/Home/InstantMM?ComputerName=" &
    computerName & "&Min=" & min &
    "&Action=" & action

o.open "GET", fullURL, False
o.send

Download VBScript

Unix / Docker (wget)

                            Shell
wget -q "http://yourMSServer/MM/Home/InstantMM?ComputerName=vDB.scom2k16.com&MMAction=start"

System Requirements

File Size

12 MB

Requirements

SCOM 2012 R2+

Trial Period

30 Days

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