Tag: self-service portal

Start or Stop Maintenance Mode of server in SCOM trough SCSM

With System Center 2012 this implementation looks so easy you just have to follow some steps. Pete Zerger provides us with these steps in article titled “Controlling Computer Maintenance Mode in OpsMgr from the Service Manager 2012 Self-Service Portal”.

How to Add Change Password Web Part to SCSM 2012 Self Service Portal

Here is a full guide on how to add this functionality on SCSM 2012 Self Service portal.

KB: Description of the Update Rollup 2 for System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

If you have one of the issues below is time update your VMM 2008 R2 SP1:

Virtual Machine Manager server update (KB2691812)

The VMM service leaks memory when you manage a Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V cluster that has HP Cluster Extension Software (CLX) installed.

Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal update (KB2701207)

The Self-Service Portal may not always display all virtual machines if the self-service user has more than 50 virtual machines assigned to them.

Remember before updating to plan your change carefully.

You can download the files from the article.

How to Configure the Self-Service Portal SharePoint Site or the Web Content Server for Load Balancing

Another article from Travis Wright from SCSM team: How to Configure the Self-Service Portal SharePoint Site or the Web Content Server for Load Balancing. Some of the steps of this article can be used to configure NLB cluster for you SM management servers.

Self-Service Portal/Service Catalog explained

Travis Wright from SCSM team published an article “FAQ: Why is my Self-Service Portal/Service Catalog Blank?”. He basically explains the basics behind the Self-Service portal.