Mastering Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

If you're an IT professional, you're busy enough trying to manage multiple systems and stay proactive with the technology demands of today's fast-moving companies. System Center Operations Manager 2007 is designed to make your life easier--and this comprehensive book is your one-stop gateway to it all. With intermediate to advanced coverage, this book gives you the information you need to deploy, manage, and maintain SCOM 2007, and use it to monitor your network.

Along with pages of clear explanations and in-depth instruction, this practical guide puts SCOM 2007 into the context of your job role with real-world scenarios and examples. There is also a collection of ready-to-use scripts on the book's Web page at www.sybex.com that you can download and use immediately.

From installation to automating tasks, you'll find the expert guidance you need to get the most out of SCOM 2007.

Coverage includes:

Identifying system requirements and installing Operations Manager 2007

Creating Management Pack lifestyle standards

Monitoring services, servers, and clients with the Operations Console

Understanding audit collection services

Setting up agentless exception monitoring

Backing up, restoring, and recovering from disasters

Working with complex environments

Streamlining and automating OpsManager 2007 with scripting

Using Windows PowerShell with OpsManager 2007 objects

Master the Components of SCOM 2007

Create End-to-End Solutions Across Applications, Systems, Software, and Hardware

Automate Tasks, Improve Reporting, and Increase Efficiency

Be Proactive in Meeting Your Company's ITDemands

Understand Microsoft(R) Office Framework (MOF) and Best Practices

If you're an IT professional, you're busy enough trying to manage multiple systems and stay proactive with the technology demands of today's fast-moving companies. System Center Operations Manager 2007 is designed to make your life easier, and this comprehensive book is your one-stop gateway to it all. With intermediate to advanced coverage, this book gives you the information you need to deploy, manage, and maintain SCOM 2007, and use it to monitor your network.