One of the key advantages of using SCOM
2007 is the fact that you do not have to fi gure out what to monitor for most Microsoft
applications. Microsoft provides predefi ned, best-practice rules for each of its server products.
The collection of these rules is known as a management pack. Using a management pack is
as easy as importing the pack into the SCOM server. For example, to properly monitor
Microsoft SQL Server you simply need to import the SQL Server management pack into
your SCOM deployment and complete a couple of tuning steps. This applies to most
management packs, including OCS 2007.
Figure 12.33 Validation Wizard Report
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OCS 2007 Management Pack
The OCS 2007 Management Pack (MP) provides all the necessary rules to proactively
monitor your OCS 2007 deployment. The OCS 2007 MP requires only that you import
the MP into SCOM 2007 and subscribe to the alerts. After importing the MP and pushing
the SCOM agent to your OCS servers, the MP will instantly begin to monitor your OCS
environment.
SOME INDEPENDENT ADVICE
SCOM 2007 is not a free product and requires proper implementation to accurately
monitor your OCS servers. You should consider SCOM implementation a
project of its own, as it will require expertise and knowledge outside the scope
of this book. If you have deployed or plan to deploy SCOM 2007, note that it is
the preferred method for monitoring your OCS 2007 infrastructure.
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Summary
This chapter introduced several tools for monitoring and diagnosing problems with your
OCS 2007 infrastructure.
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