Verify SQL Server Securables with SCOM Agent Task
This management pack contains two tasks as shown in the screenshot below.(Or run the scripts manually, see here.) History: 2022.01.07.1719 – v1.0.0.12 – Added ‘msdb.dbo.SQLAGENT_SUSER_SNAME’ per Hugh Scott’s suggestion.
How do I change the passwords for accounts used in the M365 SMP?
As with most IT Organizations the requirement to change service account passwords has turned out to be a fairly common task. We recently received some questions about changing the passwords in the M365 SMP so I figured that we would cover this in a post and provide instructions on how to change the passwords for …. Read More
SCOM – Trace Workflow Agent Task
Launch a task, see what the agent is doing. It’s that easy. This post is going to be short and sweet, right to the point with brief instructions on how to get agent trace data in front of your eyeballs as fast as possible. There are basically two types of SCOM traces:1) General – Capture …. Read More
Keep Your Management Pack Files Organized
Easily organize and keep track of your management pack file versions.
Control SCOM Maintenance Mode from the Agent with SCOMAgentHelper Management Pack
This management pack will provide every agent-managed computer with a set of PowerShell commands to control and verify maintenance mode for the Windows Computer object.
SCOM On Demand Discovery Example
A little known feature within SCOM is the ability to trigger a discovery manually, sometimes referred to as “on demand”. “This is not to be confused with OnDemandDetection which is an optional component of most monitor types and is also what makes the “Recalculate” feature work in the Health Explorer window.” – Some SCOM Nerd …. Read More
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Windows Clusters – Discover Multiple Virtual Servers
I ran into a situation last month where my customer noticed that there were numerous Windows Failover Cluster role server names (aka ‘network name’ aka ‘virtual name’) that were not getting discovered by SCOM.
SCOMHelper PowerShell Module – A SCOM Admin’s Best Friend
There are a number of cool scripts that I’ve collected, borrowed, and written in my travels as a SCOM field engineer and PowerShell enthusiast. I decided to put them all together into one module for easier maintenance and use.
How to Analyze a SCOM Property Bag
From time to time I find myself writing PowerShell scripts for custom workflows: rules, monitors, tasks, etc. Often times the project at hand requires a property bag full of juicy data to be used in the workflow. There are a handful of other blogs that describe what a property bag is but here I’ll show …. Read More