SQL queries for SCOM and PowerShell script for monitor performance counters

Here are the two scripts:

Migrating from SCOM R2 CU#5 to OM12. Part II: Prepare yourself… by Marnix Wolf

Read all about it on the link below.

http://thoughtsonopsmgr.blogspot.com/2012/04/migrating-from-scom-r2-cu5-to-om12-part_10.html

New version of SQL MP released

A new SQL MP is released by Microsoft. the version is 6.3.173.0. The new version now supports SQL 2012 and compatible from both SCOM 2007 and 2012. Here are the changes from the previous version:

SQL MP version changes

You can grab it from the link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=10631

Microsoft Infrastructure Planning and Design documents

If you do not know from where to start about implementing a particular technology Microsoft is providing help for that. Microsoft has made free to download Infrastructure Planning and Design documents for theirs most popular technologies. The documents are for the current RTM versions of the products. Click on the link and start to plan and design.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=732

Monitor your Public Cloud from your Private Cloud with SCOM

If you have DB’s in SQL Azure you can easily monitor them with SCOM. You just need a management pack for SQL Azure. Luckily Microsoft is offering such pack. Click on the link and download.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=28951