Monday, October 06, 2008

newbie list from Kevin Holman on SCOM 2007


1. Download and read all the OpsMgr 2007 guides:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/opsmgr/bb498235.aspx

  1. Supported configurations
  2. Key Concepts
  3. Security Guide
  4. Design Guide
  5. Deployment Guide
  6. Migration Guide
  7. Perf and Scale Guide
  8. Targeting poster
  9. Operations Guide



2. Build a VM based POC lab and install the product…. 1 DC, 1 “all in one” SCOM server. Install the prereqs, SQL, SQL SRS, RMS, console, Reporting, ACS. Troubleshoot any issues with your small deployment.

3. Review the overview content/training:

  1. Review on-demand webcasts for OpsMgr http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42365
  2. Review training videos: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/opsmgr/bb498237.aspx
  3. Review SP1 update videos: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/opsmgr/bb986763.aspx

4. Familiarize yourself with the OpsMgr tools, and what they are used for:

  1. MPviewer
  2. Reskit tools
  3. Maintenance Mode
  4. Effective config viewer
  5. Override Explorer
  6. Override Creator
  7. Agent proxy enable tools
  8. Database Sizer Tools
  9. System Center Capacity Planner

5. Familiarize yourself with external documentation/books:

  1. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104-0049194-5427128?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=scom

6. Familiarize yourself with the community:

  1. Blogs
  2. Websites
    http://ianblythmanagement.wordpress.com/mom-blog-links/
    http://blogs.technet.com/kevinholman/archive/2007/12/18/got-links.aspx
    http://ianblythmanagement.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/useful-lists/

7. Ensure you understand the supporting technologies:

  1. SQL queries - TSQL query in general, and most common:
    http://blogs.technet.com/kevinholman/archive/2007/10/18/useful-operations-manager-2007-sql-queries.aspx
  2. Powershell
  3. Microsoft Clustering (RMS and SQL)
  4. Vbscript/new SCOM API/propertybags, etc

8. Consider taking a bootcamp/professional course

9. Pass the OpsMgr Certification 70-400 exam

  1. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-400.mspx

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