Operations Manager 2007 Data Warehouse Library Management Pack Update

Download the updated Operations Manager 2007 Data Warehouse Library Management Pack here.

Overview
The Data Warehouse Library Management Pack contains the definitions and workflows required to support the forwarding of data to the Operations Manager Data Warehouse as well as the subsequent maintenance of the data. It also contains rules and monitors to track the ongoing health of the Data Warehouse data flows and processes. This Management Pack ships with the Operations Manager product and is periodically updated with fixes and new functionality.
Feature Bullet Summary:
• Manages the flow of data to the Data Warehouse
• Manages credentials used for the operation and management of the Data Warehouse
• Supports the deployment of reports to the Data Warehouse
• Manages the aggregation of performance data in the Data Warehouse
• Synchronizes alert data in the Data Warehouse with recent alert changes made in the operational database
• Manages the health of Data Warehouse workflows

Release History:
4/4/2007 - Original version released with the Operations Manager 2007 product
7/10/2007 - Updated MP to provide better support for adjustments to Data Warehouse grooming settings

System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack Update

Download the updated System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack here.

Overview
The Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Management Pack update is an update to the previously released System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack with System Center Operations Manager 2007 RTM.
The updated file list includes
• Microsoft.SystemCenter.2007.mp (6.0.5000.28)
• Microsoft.SystemCenter.Internal.mp (6.0.5000.28)
• Microsoft.SystemCenter.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28)
• Microsoft.SystemCenter.OperationsManager.200.mp (6.0.5000.28)
• Microsoft.SystemCenter.ServiceDesigner.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28)
• Microsoft.SystemCenter.WebApplication.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28)
• System.Health.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28)

Update to address fixes and enhancements:
• OnDemandDetection for threshold monitors.
• Ability to override Priority / Severity settings.
• Alert rules/monitors added for Batch response.
• Added Knowledge for rules and monitors.
• Fixed Distributed Application health rollup state.
• Top customer impacting bugs found post-RTM

Release History: 4/2007- 6.0.5000.1 (Original RTM of Operations Manager 2007)
8/22/2007 - 6.0.5000.28

Operations Manager 2007 Migration Guide is released

Download Operations Manager 2007 Migration Guide here.

Microsoft has released new documentation for Operations Manger 2007.
The MOM 2005 to Operations Manager 2007 Migration Guide describes how to migrate your MOM 2005 environment to the new Operations Manager 2007.
The document is named "OpsMgr2007_MigrationG.doc".

Microsoft Biztalk Server 2006 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007

Download Microsoft Biztalk Server 2006 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 here.

Overview

This converted OpsMgr 2007 Management Pack combines the MOM 2005 MP MicrosoftBizTalkServer2006.akm and MicrosoftEnterpriseSingleSignOn.akm into a single Management Pack.
Rules that were previously part of the MicrosoftEnterpriseSingleSignOn.akm MP are now also automatically deployed to all Biztalk 2006 servers.
The Biztalk 2006 MP is designed to be used for monitoring BizTalk Server and Microsoft Enterprise Single Sign-On component events, collecting BizTalk Server and Microsoft Enterprise Single Sign-On component-specific performance counters in one central location, and for raising alerts for operator intervention as necessary.

Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update) 6.0.5000.12 (or higher)

Feature Bullet Summary:
BizTalk Server 2006 management pack enables you to:
1. Monitor the health and availability of the BizTalk Server components.
2. Collect key performance data for BizTalk Server.
3. Start common tasks in context of Operations Manager alerts.
4. Monitor overall health through state view for BizTalk server computers.
This MP incorporates the following features:
1. Streamlined alerts: Alert suppression is used to reduce redundant alerts. Alerts are suppressed based on BizTalk transport end points where appropriate.
2. Operations Manager tasks: Common BizTalk actions can be launched from OpsMgr Operator console with OpsMgr tasks. For example, BizTalk Administration console can be started for troubleshooting with context information from alerts using available tasks.
3. State View for BizTalk: Overall view of health of BizTalk computers with role components defined for BizTalk.
4. Rich views: Different levels of views are implemented in the MP.
5. OpsMgr rules and monitors to leverage key new performance counters - especially those added for monitoring BizTalk hosts and message boxes.
Management Pack Release History: Initial Release for OpsMgr 2007 7/30/2007 Version 6.0.5000.0

Operations Manager 2007 Deployment Guide updated

Download the updated Operations Manager 2007 Deployment Guide here
The document is named "OpsMgr2007_Deployment.doc".

Revision History

Release Date Changes
March 2007 Original release of this guide
July 2007 Updated procedures for clustering RMS and bug fixes
August 2007 Security procedures fixes and minor updates.

Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007

Download Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 here.

Overview
Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 enables the integration and management of identity information across multiple repositories, systems, and platforms. MIIS 2003 augments Active Directory service by providing broad interoperability capabilities including: integration with a wide range of identity repositories, provisioning and synchronizing identity information across multiple stores, and brokering changes to identity information by automatically detecting updates and sharing the changes across systems.
Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update 6.0.5000.12 (or higher)
Feature Bullet Summary: This management pack monitors identity integration scenarios for MIIS 2003. Examples include: • Management agent errors requiring administrative intervention • Events indicating service outages • Alerts indicating configuration issues and connected data source changes • Verification that all dependant services are running • Identity integration is performing normally and predictably • Automation of identity integration does not result in data corruption or loss • Notification if the password management is denying access to requests • Notification when account provisioning doesn’t occur correctly

Management Pack Release History: Initial Release for OpsMgr 2007 7/30/2007 Version 6.0.5000.0

Microsoft Forefront Server Security for SharePoint 10.x Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007

Download Microsoft Forefront Server Security for SharePoint 10.x Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 here.

Overview
The Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 supports the 10.x version of Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Server. The MP supplies critical events and alerts on virus and worm activity to Operations Manager 2007, and also monitors the health and availability of these products.
Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update 6.0.5000.12 (or higher)

Management Pack Release History:
Initial Release for OpsMgr 2007 7/30/2007 Version 6.0.5000.0

Microsoft Server Network Load Balancing System Center Operations Manager 2007 MP

Download Microsoft Server Network Load Balancing System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack here.

Overview
The NLB Management Pack monitors NLB clusters. This management pack detects, sends, alerts, and automatically responds to critical events.
Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update) 6.0.5000.12 (or higher)

Management Pack Release History: Initial Release for OpsMgr 2007 7/30/2007 Version 6.0.5000.0

Microsoft SMS 2003 Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 updated

Download the updated Microsoft SMS 2003 Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 here..

Management Pack History:
Initial Release - 05/09/2007: Version 6.0.5000.0
Update - 07/31/2007: Version 6.0.5000.1 - Update to address fixes and enhancements: - New Threshold monitoring using new Updated MOM 2005 Backwards Compatibility MP (6.0.5000.12), which exposes Threshold values as overrides. New logging rule functionality, requiring a system environment variable to locate SMS log directory (see Userguide for more details).