Video 1
Course Introduction
In this Video I will outline the scenario we will be using throughout the course and I will introduce you to how we will be working with System Center Configuration Manager.
- Operations Manager History
- High-level overview of SCOM 2007 R2’s Purpose
- Scenario Introduction
- About the Course Lab Environment
Video 2
Operations Manager In-Depth Overview
- Why Use System Center Operations Manager?
- System Center Operations Manager Components Explained
- System Center Operations Manager Databases
- About Management Groups
- Understanding Active Directory Integration
- Agents
- The Role of Management Packs
Video 3
Prerequisites and Installation
- Hardware Requirements
- Software Prerequisites
- System Center Operations Manager Recommended Limits
- Common Deployment Scenarios
- Installing System Center Operations Manager
Video 4
Post-installation Tasks, Discovery & Agent Deployment
- A Look at the Management Consoles
- Notifications Overview
- Prepare Active Directory
- Discovering Clients and Deploying Agents
- Managing Agents
- Understanding Alerts
Video 5
Understanding and Using Management Packs
- What are Management Packs?
- What is Included in a Management Pack?
- Sealed vs. Unsealed Management Packs
- About the Default Management Pack
- A Look at the Dozens of MPs Installed During System Center Operations Manager Installation
- Finding New Management Packs
- Importing Management Packs
- Managing Mangement Packs
- Creating Management Packs
- A Look at the Management Packs Available for Microsoft Products and Technologies
Video 6
Device Management and Monitoring - Agent
- Managing Groups
- Managing Monitors
- Using Rules to Define Data Collection Parameters
- Viewing and Responding to Alerts
- Configuring Notifications
- Monitoring Distributed Applications - Homogeneous
- Managing and Monitoring Service Levels
Video 7
Monitoring Network Devices and Printers Using SNMP
- What is SNMP and How Does It Work?
- Discovering Network Devices
- Adding SNMP Devices to System Center Operations Manager’s Monitoring
- Viewing SNMP Device Status in the Console
- Creating a Custom SNMP Rule
Video 8
Client Monitoring
- Introduction to Client Monitoring
- Agentless Exception Monitoring
- Collective Health Monitoring
- Business-Critical Client Monitoring
- Auditing Collection Services
Video 9
Reporting in System Center Operations Manager
Video 10
System Center Operations Manager Security
- Security Roles
- Accounts to Use for Particular Tasks
- General Server/System Center Operations Manager Server Hardening Tips