January 2007 - Posts
Silect Software have written a whitepaper which targets Management Pack development from simple MP's containing a few rules, to complex ones using scripts and State view components.
This whitepaper is an excellent starting point for anyone wishing to develop a custom Management Pack. Whilst it doesn't cover the technical detail on how to create a Management Pack, it does advise on the processes and procedures that should be created and undertaken to ensure that your new Management Pack is not only developed quickly and efficiently but also that is is appropriately managed after deployment.
There is also some really useful information about how Silect's Management Pack Studio software can assist in the process of developing a Management Pack.
So in conclusion, if you are planning to write a custom Management Pack, regardless of size and complexity, I would recommend to take a look at this whitepaper.
Request a copy of the whitepaper here: http://www.silect.com/products/whitepaper_request.htm
Andy
As requested, here is a quick guide on adding VBScripts into MOM 2005.
1) In the Administration Console, browse to Management Packs - Scripts and Create a new script.
2) Paste the new script into the script box and create any parameters that are defined in the script (parameter creation will be explained in a later article)
3) Now that the script is in MOM, you need to create a timed event rule to launch the script. I recommend here that you create a custom Rule Group for this. Attach the Ruke Group to a new or exisiting Computer Group (containing the agents that you want to run the script on).
4) Create an Event rule in this new Rule Group. Set the Data Provider to 'Timed Event' (you can use an exisiting one or create your own here).
5) Set the Response to the rule (on the Responses Tab in the rule creation wizard) to 'Launch a Script' and select the script that you just added to MOM.
6) If your script creates MOM events, you could not create another event rule to generate a MOM alert when the event is detected but this depends entirely on what your script is doing.
I'll be writing a more in depth article about creating scripts in MOM 2005 over the coming weeks followed by an article on scripting in PowerShell for Operations Manager 2007.
Andy
There are 2 new MVP's to speak of.
Cameron Fuller:
Cameron started out working as a developer in C and C++ on UNIX and VMS. After determining that he couldn't code to save his life (or support his family) he found his calling working with Microsoft Operating Systems and management applications. Cameron is a Senior Lead consultant for Catapult Systems, an IT consulting company and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions. He focuses on management solutions, and has been championing Microsoft Operations Manager for years. Cameron's 15 years of infrastructure experience including working with medium to large companies in the retail, education, healthcare, distribution, transportation and energy industries.
Daniel Matey Martinez:
Daniel Matey is an MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, MCDBA. He has worked as an Infrastructure Architect, consultant and trainer for many organizations in Spain for the past 12 years. He also writes in his Spanish blog; http://dmatey.spaces.live.com, and in other technology websites.
Welcome Guys!
Oh yer, and I was also re-elected so thanks again everyone...guess you'll have to put up with me for another year hehe.
Andy
The following Management Packs were released just before Christmas:
MS Windows Key Management Service MP for MOM 2005
Monitor and report the health of Microsoft Windows Key Management Services ability to support Windows client activation requests in volume licensed environments.
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange 10.0 MOM 2005 Management Pack
The Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Management Pack monitors Exchange Servers for virus and worm activity.
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint 10.0 MOM 2005 Management Pack
The Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Management Pack monitors SharePoint Servers for virus and worm activity.
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
The Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Management Pack monitors the health and state of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Andy
A little bit late but Happy New Year to everyone!
Andy