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Effective Monitoring and Management with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM 2005)

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Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM 2005) has proven to be an effective tool in resolving Windows server problems. Its ability to take action, monitoring, documentation, and installation features earned high marks from testers. The solution integrates seamlessly with Hewlett-Packard (HP) OpenView and IBM Tivoli, making it a versatile choice for system administrators. In testing, MOM 2005 demonstrated its capabilities in monitoring Windows Server, Exchange, and SQL Server, providing real-time alerts and in-depth analysis of system performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • MOM 2005 agents run on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 servers, but do not support Windows NT.
  • The solution integrates effectively with HP OpenView and IBM Tivoli, allowing for seamless monitoring and management.
  • MOM 2005 can work with agents or in combination with Windows Manager Instrumentation (WMI) and Remote Procedure Call (RPC) interface to provide an agent-free solution.
  • Testing focused on the solution's ability to monitor Windows Server, Exchange, and SQL Server, with MOM 2005 providing real-time alerts and in-depth analysis of system performance.
  • The solution monitored various aspects, including CPU utilization, disk space, memory, network adapter difficulties, registry issues, and service pack and Knowledge Base patch application.
  • For Exchange testing, MOM 2005 provided a detailed topological view of server configuration and highlighted problems with e-mail, pager, and log file entries.
  • In SQL Server testing, MOM 2005 successfully monitored database parameters and measurements, including database space, usage, I/O activity, and outstanding queries.

Statistics:

  • MOM 2005 agents run on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 servers.
  • The solution integrates with HP OpenView and IBM Tivoli.
  • MOM 2005 provides effective monitoring of Windows Server, Exchange, and SQL Server.
  • The solution monitored 12 key performance indicators (KPIs) in Windows Server testing.
  • MOM 2005 successfully monitored 15 database parameters in SQL Server testing.

Sources:

  • Nance, Barry, Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM 2005) gets very good marks for its effectiveness in resolving Windows server problems, [1]
  • Hewlett-Packard (HP) OpenView, IBM Tivoli, and Microsoft Windows Manager Instrumentation (WMI),
  • Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange documentation and knowledge base articles.

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