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Event 18054 errors in the SQL application log – in SCOM 2016 deployments
When SCOM is installed – it doesn’t just create the databases on the SQL instance – it adds data to the sysmessages view for different error scenarios, to the Master database for the instance. This...
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Demo SCOM Script Template
I thought I’d take a moment to publish my SCOM script template. Whenever I am writing a SCOM script for monitoring, discovery, or automation, there are some “standards” that I want in all my...
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SCOM 2016 now supports SQL 2016 SP1
SQL 2016 Service Pack 1 is now supported for SCOM 2016 deployments. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/plan-sqlserver-design#sql-server-requirements There is no Update Rollup...
View ArticlePlease take this SCOM survey – make your voice heard!
The SCOM Product Group is looking for YOUR feedback. Please respond to the survey: https://aka.ms/scomsurvey System Center is changing. We are aligning to the Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel...
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How to create a SCOM group from a SQL CMDB Query
I wrote an example of this a long time ago. I was never happy with it, as it was VBScript based, hard to troubleshoot, and required lots of editing each time you wanted to reuse it. It was also...
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Using SCOM AD integration – but with a CMDB instead of LDAP wizards
AD integration has been around since SCOM 2007 first shipped. The concept is simple – the ability to deploy agents as part of a build process to the OS, but with the SCOM agent left un-configured....
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UR4 for SCOM 2016 – Step by Step
KB Article for OpsMgr: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024941/update-rollup-4-for-system-center-2016-operations-manager Download catalog site:...
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Alerting on SNMP traps in SCOM – Without discovering the SNMP Device
Well, sort of, anyway. I have written on SNMP monitoring in SCOM a few times: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/kevinholman/2011/07/20/opsmgr-2012-discovering-a-network-device/...
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UR14 for SCOM 2012 R2 – Step by Step
KB Article for OpsMgr: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024942/update-rollup-14-for-system-center-2012-r2-operations-manager Download catalog site:...
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VSAE now supports Visual Studio 2017
System Center Visual Studio Authoring Extensions (VSAE) has been updated for VS2017 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30169 Read more about it here:...
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Using Hashtables in your SCOM scripts
When we work with getting data out of SCOM via PowerShell, or building automations, something that can really help speed things up are Hashtables. I was recently working with a customer to build...
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Operations Manager 1801 is available!
This is a major change from all previous versions of SCOM. Operations Manager 1801 is the first release of SCOM built on the Semi-Annual Channel release cycle. All new features and updates will...
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Operations Manager 1801 – Quickstart Deployment Guide
There is already a very good deployment guide posted on Microsoft Docs here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/deploy-overview?view=sc-om-1801 The following article will cover a...
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Whats versions of SCOM can be upgraded to Operations Manager 1801?
If you would like to move your SCOM deployment on to the Semi-Annual Channel, what versions does Microsoft support moving from? The answer is here:...
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Monitoring AD Certificate Services on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows...
We have management packs for Active Directory Certificate Services on Windows 2012R2 and Windows 2016. WS 2012 and 2012R2: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34765 WS 2016:...
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UR5 for SCOM 2016 – Step by Step
KB Article for OpsMgr: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4090987/update-rollup-5-for-system-center-2016-operations-manager Download catalog site:...
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Deleting and Purging data from the SCOM Database
First, I have to begin with a disclaimer – Microsoft does not support customers manually editing the database, unless under the guidance of a Microsoft support engineer with a support case....
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Implementing TLS 1.2 enforcement with SCOM
Quicklinks: Download Script Download Management Pack This is a requirement that I see is picking up steam with customers. Customers are getting told by their security teams that they need to...
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How to multihome a large number of agents in SCOM
Quick download: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/SCOM-MultiHome-management-557aba93 I have written solutions that include tasks to add and remove management group assignments to SCOM agents...
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MP Update: Windows Server 2016 MP version 10.0.21.0
Quick download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54303 This MP contains several updates and fixes, depending on what version you are currently running. 1. Time Sync...
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