How to Cheat at Managing Microsoft Operations Manager 2005

Is “System Administrator” Just One of Your Job Titles?

For every Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) managing a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise network within the dust-free confines of a “Network Operating Center,” there is a non-MCSE admin managing a network under far less glamorous conditions. Their job is to keep the network up and running no matter what, with very few resources available. “How to Cheat” is written for these unsung heroes, the last line of defense in most small enterprises.

· Install Microsoft MOM
Install on a single MOM Server, on multiple MOM Servers, and upgrade to MOM.

 

· Work with Management Packs (MPs)
Master all the components of MPs including Views, Tasks, and Providers.

 

· Manage and Monitor Exchange 5.5
Detect, alert on, and automatically respond to critical events to prevent Exchange service outages.

 

· Master the SQL Server 2000 Management Pack
Monitor replication and backups using the SQL Server management pack.

 

· Answer the “Why Can’t I Print?” Questions
Use the Active Directory MP to access the Windows Printing services feature.

 

· Monitor Hardware
Learn what vendor-supplied MOM MPs can help you, such as the Hewlett-Packard MP.

 

· Integrate Non-Windows Systems into MOM 2005
Make your life easier by using MOM to manage Linux and UNIX Servers.

 

· Need Help with Capacity Planning, Change Management, and Data Protection?
Find an overview of Microsoft System Center and see how you can use it in your enterprise.

 

· Prepare for the Worse
Bad things sometimes happen to good network administrators.