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Operations Manager 2007 R2 ROI

Hi All, Recently I was asked to help a customer write a high level Return of Investment summary for the implmentation of Operations Manager 2007 R2. I had a look on the web and found many points for Config Mgr (which are useful) but not too much on Operations Manager 2007 R2 from a high level business perspective. So here is my take on why an organisation should look at Operations Manager 2007 and what the possible Return on Investment could be: Operations Manager 2007 R2 Return on Investment… Continue

Added by Momski on July 21, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Components of Server Management Suite Enterprise

Enterprise server management licences (Server MLs) for • System Center Operations Manager 2007, • System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2, • System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 • System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 • And System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Management Server License Current licensing Rules: Rights to manage an unlimited number of operating system environments (OSEs) on a single physical server System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise L… Continue

Added by Shaun on July 7, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

OpsMgr 2007 R2 Upgrade Path

Hey All, As mentioned in my previous post - Operations Manager 2007 R2 will be fully available in July 2009. I have been using the evaluation version now for the last week on a SQL 2008 build and I have to say I am really impressed. This really is a great product! Operations Manager 2007 Upgrade Path The following upgrade paths are supported:

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Added by Momski on June 15, 2009 at 4:44pm — No Comments

General availability for Operations Manager 2007 R2 will be 1st July 2009!

Just a quick post to add to my earlier one today to let you know that Operations Manager 2007 R2 will be available from the 1st July 2009. (why the delay?). Further information can be found at http://blogs.technet.com/momteam/archive/2009/05/22/system-center-operations-manager-2007-r2-rtm.aspx Regards, Momski Continue

Added by Momski on May 27, 2009 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Operations Manager 2007 R2 180 day eval available for download

Hey All, Just to let you know that last Thursday, 21st May 2009, Operations Manager 2007 R2 180 day evaluation is available for download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=93ddf25b-1ef0-4851-81b0-5fb9a2f76181&DisplayLang=en . At the time of writing there is no full version download available from MSDB subscriber downloads. So what is all the fuss about? Well the new version (which requires new licensing unless you have Server Management Suite Enterprise Licensing… Continue

Added by Momski on May 27, 2009 at 8:41am — No Comments

OpsMgr Health Service fails to start after applying new QFE 957123?

This week I am doing an OpsMgr 2007 deployment with ACS including Virtual Machine Manager 2008, SecureVantages packs and hopefully BridgeWays Oracle Pack. Picture the scene.... the customer, OpsMgr console looking great with me evangelising how good it is, radio on (relaxed atmosphere) kicking out some great 80s music (Prince – Little Red Corvette if you must know) and I am as happy as can be as the mighty Blackburn Rovers have reached the magic 40 points so no relegation worry......I know, I k… Continue

Added by Momski on May 12, 2009 at 10:08pm — No Comments

Momski's session review from the morning of Day 3 - MMS 2009 - 29th April 2009

Hi All, My session reviews below (the second time of typing this as I accidently hit the back button on my mouse!) ISV Solutions for Cross-platform Monitoring, Regulatory Auditing and Advanced Visualizations This was advertised as the über Operations Manager 2007 demo showing how Operations Manager 2007 has matured to be a great enterprise monitoring product using products from the 3rd party vendors in this space. It was setup as a scenario in which the company Liteware wanted to do th… Continue

Added by Momski on May 7, 2009 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Momski's keynote review from Day 3 of MMS 2009 - 29th April 2009

Hello, Day 3 keynote review below. I have decided to split this away from the main session reviews as I had a lot to say :-) Keynote While Tuesdays keynote focussed on the cloud and OpsMgr R2, today was the turn of Config Mgr 2007 SP2, Service Manager and System Center Online Desktop Manager. Config Mgr 2007 SP2 (released 60 days after Windows Server 2008 R2) will help those organisations moving from Windows XP to the Windows 7 platform (is that not most organisations?). There was a l… Continue

Added by Momski on May 6, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Momski's review of Day 2 of MMS 2009 - 28th April 2009

Hi All, I know that these reviews are being done retrospectively but what I did not plan on was how long it was going to take to get the videos from last week (some of the people I wanted to interview are hard to get hold of and pin down!) plus the Mariott hotel had the slowest internet connetion I have seen for a bit (so slow that everyday I could go out, find somewhere to eat, come back and then if I am lucky and the connection had not dropped it would be uploaded) meaning that video uploads… Continue

Added by Momski on May 4, 2009 at 10:14pm — No Comments

MMS 2010

Will Service Manager be released? What will the market think of Windows Server 2008 R2? Will Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 be the best 'single pane' of glass virtualisation management product on the market? Will they have changed that annoying iPhone advert with the Franz Ferdinand music outside the Fashion Hall?.....well who knows but if you want to be there in person then make a note in your diary: 19th April - 23rd April 2010 in Las Vegas! Continue

Added by Momski on May 4, 2009 at 8:40pm — No Comments

A few New Features and Improvements in OPSMGR R2

Management Pack Catalog: Instead of browsing web and downloading MP's and then installing and importing etc..... there is an easier way which is now built into R2

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Added by Shaun on April 29, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

MMS 09 - 4 Part Session on Authoring Console R2

Well yesterday was a new experience.... For the most part of the day I was in the same room with a speaker called Brian Wren. Note: MOM 2005 – had 1 “Class” (Target), which was “Computers” SCOM 2007 – has a “Class” for every aspect of windows “Disk”, “Memory”, “Computers”, etc..... (everything has its own Class) It was a 4 part session basically covering the Authoring Console of OPSMGR R2 Management Pack Design Sessions 1: Modelling Your Application 2: Designing a Health Model For You… Continue

Added by Shaun on April 29, 2009 at 2:53am — No Comments

Momski's review of Day 1 at MMS 2009: Monday 27th April 2009

MDOP: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization This was a hands on lab which led you through the scenarios of running: - Your host machine in Vista SP1 - Running seamless versions of Office 2003 running in an XP virtual machine - Running desktop sessions of XP in a virtual machine - Creating clipboard polices in the Med-V management console - Packaging the Med-V client in the management console - Basic troubleshooting using the diagnostics in the Med-V client So what was it like? W… Continue

Added by Momski on April 28, 2009 at 2:43pm — 2 Comments

Momski's schedule for Tuesday 28th April 2009 at MMS 2009!

Hi All, I might be doing some interviews today so my schedule may change. Again just post your questions and l will try my best to get answers from the relevant session: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Opening Keynote 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM SS03 Microsoft Forefront codename "Stirling" Overview Microsoft Forefront codename "Stirling" is an Integrated System that provides comprehensive, coordinated protection against client, server and the network edge. Join the product engineeri… Continue

Added by Momski on April 27, 2009 at 2:25am — 2 Comments

Momski's schedule for Monday 27th April 2009 at MMS 2009!

Hi All, Here is my schedule for tomorrow. If you want me to ask any questions in any session then please just post and I will do my best to get an answer. My Schedule Monday, April 27 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM Registration 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM [Waitlist] IC16 MDOP: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Experience the Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization solution. This technology enhances deployment and management of Virtual PC images on a Windows Desktop while also providing a seamles… Continue

Added by Momski on April 26, 2009 at 5:53pm — 2 Comments

In Vegas for the Summit.

Hi all....well we finally arrived in Vegas at 1am after a very long flight, which when you chasing the daylight in a plane doesn't help when trying to get some sleep. Just a brief introduction.... I am a Service Management Consultant (SCOM 2007). Here in Vegas to get the latest and greatest news on what is up and coming, and at the same time have some good times meeting the best in the business. Well weather here is nice and hot and is going to be a great week....pity most of the time will be… Continue

Added by Shaun on April 26, 2009 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Las Vegas - MMS 2009 and the next 40 years of technology!

Hi All, Well Shaun and I finally made it to Las Vegas. I have been to the U.S a few times before but this felt like a very long flight. We flew using Air New Zealand and I have to say for all you Virgin Airlines lovers out there it is definately on par with the Virgin Atlantic service. I managed to listen to some new music while reading the first UK issue of Wired (http://blog.wired.com/, http://www.wired.co.uk). If you technology enthusiasts out there fancy a good read then check out Wired's t… Continue

Added by Momski on April 26, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments

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