System Center 2012 R2 Update Rollup 1

The first update rollup for System Center 2012 R2 is here. Continue reading “System Center 2012 R2 Update Rollup 1”

Quick Look at the New SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services Management Pack

Release several hours ago a new Management Pack for SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services. There is also a version for SQL 2008 Analysis Services. But I will focus this blog post on the 2012 version. The SQL Server Management Pack provides some monitoring for SQL Analysis Services but does not goes too deep and now with this new MP you have that option. Let’s look on how to install it and import it: Continue reading “Quick Look at the New SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services Management Pack”

NVGRE Gateway Cluster Not Discovered Completely by the Multi-Tenant RRAS MP

In the past I’ve tried Multi-Tenant RRAS Management Pack with NVGRE Gateway that was not in the cluster. Recently I was able to try the MP with NVGRE Gateway cluster but I’ve met some challenges. Continue reading “NVGRE Gateway Cluster Not Discovered Completely by the Multi-Tenant RRAS MP”

Notes from System Center Battlefield: Monitoring Guest Clusters with SCOM

So what is guest cluster? A guest cluster is when you create cluster inside of virtual machines. In the past we’ve done that trough ISCSI or FC and lately with Shared VHDX in Windows Server 2012 R2. And like any other cluster you will want to monitor these clusters with SCOM but as they are just like any other cluster where is the catch? Continue reading “Notes from System Center Battlefield: Monitoring Guest Clusters with SCOM”

Expand Your SCOM Knowledge with MVA

There is a new course on Microsoft Virtual Academy title System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Management Pack and created by Brian Wren (Mr. MPAuthor). It may sounds that this course is more for developers but I can guarantee you that everything you learn on it will be helpful to you as an IT Pro. Check the course. I’ve already did it.