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    Backgroud: I want to use SCOM 2012 to monitor a windows server's status. The OS is Windows Server 2012. I wish I can be notified if the Server is power off, the network is disconnected or anything else that can lead the Server to be not available.

    What packs should I use?

    PS: What should I do if I want monitor SQL\IIS servers' availability on the Windows Server?

    Thanks...

    Monday, June 9, 2014 9:39 AM

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    Hi,

    As far as I know, when the agent is offline, then we may recieve heartbeat failures in the operation manager console for the agent.

    To monitor the connection status, we can also create a rule or monitor by using powershell script to test connection between the management server and the agent:

    Test-connection command can be used.

    Regards,

    Yan Li

    Regards, Yan Li

    • Marked as answer by WillNo1 Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:02 PM
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:53 AM

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    Hi,
    this is the forum for Configuration Manager 2012, moving thread to the Operations Manager forum.

    Regards,
    Jörgen

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    Monday, June 9, 2014 9:40 AM
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    Start with the base OS MP, in terms of hardware this will vary depending upon your vendor. There are packs from HP, etc so they tend to also be a good place to start.

    The following is a pretty comprehensive list of MS management packs (covering SQL, etc)

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/16174.microsoft-management-packs.aspx

    and this has a list of non-MS pakcs:

    http://www.concurrency.com/blog/comprehensive-list-of-scom-2012-sp1-management-packs-almost/


    • Edited by Chunky.1 Monday, June 9, 2014 9:49 AM
    • Proposed as answer by Chunky.1 Monday, June 9, 2014 2:39 PM
    Monday, June 9, 2014 9:49 AM
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    Hi,

    If you import the Operating System Management Pack you will be able to monitor your servers and be notified in case of power loss, network issues etc.

    You can download the management pack(s) for OS here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=9296

    The same thing goes for SQL, IIS or other products. You will need a management pack to monitor each application.

    SQL: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10631

    IIS: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34767

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    Monday, June 9, 2014 9:51 AM
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    Hi,

    If you import the Operating System Management Pack you will be able to monitor your servers and be notified in case of power loss, network issues etc.

    You can download the management pack(s) for OS here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=9296

    The same thing goes for SQL, IIS or other products. You will need a management pack to monitor each application.

    SQL: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10631

    IIS: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34767

    www.coretech.dk - blog.coretech.dk


    I imported these packs and disabled the server's network adapter, but I got nothing notified.

    I used agent mode.

    Tuesday, June 10, 2014 5:41 AM
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    was this the only network adapter in server? Did you see anything in the console relating to health of the box?
    Tuesday, June 10, 2014 8:01 AM
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    was this the only network adapter in server? Did you see anything in the console relating to health of the box

     No . I created a alert view to show data related to Windows Server Operating System, but nothing showed.

    While there were IIS/SQL/Disk Partition information showed in another alert view, which shows data related to Windows Server 2012 Full Computer.

    Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:03 AM
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    If you have more than one adapter simply disabling a single NIC may not trigger an alert (I'd check the MP documentation to be certain)... You may have to pull the cable out of one or disconnect it completely from the network (if you can)..

    Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:18 AM
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    If you have more than one adapter simply disabling a single NIC may not trigger an alert (I'd check the MP documentation to be certain)... You may have to pull the cable out of one or disconnect it completely from the network (if you can)..

    I did it, also not work.
    Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:28 PM
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    Some features are disabled out of the box (depending on the OS)- I think this is one of them:

    Windows Server 2012 Network Adapter

    Network Adapter Connection Health (Disabled by Default)

    Discover Network Adapters (Both Enabled and Disabled)

    There are two different discoveries for network adapters; Discover Network Adapters (Enabled) and Discover Network Adapters (Both Enabled and Disabled).  Since they both discover enabled network adapters, both should not be enabled at the same time. 

    Enable this discovery rule when disabled network adapters need to be discovered.

    (Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 Network Adapter) Network Adapter Connection Health

    This monitor is disabled based on customer feedback.  A majority of our customers do not monitor network adapter connection health by default.

    Enable this monitor if network adapter connection health monitoring is required.

    If you shut the server down do get an alert?


    • Edited by Chunky.1 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:35 PM
    Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:33 PM
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    Hi,

    As far as I know, when the agent is offline, then we may recieve heartbeat failures in the operation manager console for the agent.

    To monitor the connection status, we can also create a rule or monitor by using powershell script to test connection between the management server and the agent:

    Test-connection command can be used.

    Regards,

    Yan Li

    Regards, Yan Li

    • Marked as answer by WillNo1 Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:02 PM
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:53 AM
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    Do you know how to enable them?

    The Disable\Enable button is gray!

    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 6:47 AM
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    Right click on the rule or monitor and then select

    Overrides\Override the monitor

    Then if you want to enable this for all servers select 

    For all objects of class: 

    If you want to do this for this particular server then select:

    for the object:...

    YOu should see Enabled in the Parameter name select the tickbox in teh override column and set the Override Value to True

    Make sure you don't save this to the default management pack as this could cause you problems in the future...

    It might be worth you taking a look at some of the training available on the Microsoft Virtual Academy or take a look at the SCOM unleashed books if you're going to work regularly with SCOM.


    • Edited by Chunky.1 Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:38 AM
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:37 AM
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    I did so but it wasn't enabled. The Default Value can't be changed.

    Sorry, I'm new to SCOM and I just want to use few features of SCOM.

    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 8:41 AM
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    I can monitor the state change by an Hardware Availability Monitor. But I can't generate an alert.

    I've override the Generate Alert property to Enable.

    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:01 AM
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    I can monitor the state change by an Hardware Availability  Monitor. But I can't generate an alert.

    I've override the Generate Alert property to Enable.

    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:01 AM
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    Take a look at the following:

    http://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinholman/archive/2010/09/02/operations-manager-101-download.aspx

    Its for the older version but many of the principals are the same...

    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:54 AM
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    Thx.

    I've found what's going wrong. The availability problem has been shown in Active Alert View by using Heartbeat Health Monitor.

    Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:03 PM