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New PowerShell Function: Get-SCOMPerformanceData – Simplifying SCOM Performance Data Retrieval

Download SCOMHelper Management Pack As SCOM administrators, we’ve all been there, trying to extract performance data from System Center Operations Manager for analysis, reporting, or troubleshooting. While SCOM provides excellent monitoring capabilities, getting to the raw performance data programmatically has often involved complex SDK calls or diving deep into the Operations Manager database. Today, I’m ….  Read More

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Azure Arc – Connect (previously connected) machines at scale using Group Policy

Enhancing Azure Arc Onboarding with a Script Modification Azure Arc simplifies hybrid and multi-cloud management by enabling you to extend Azure’s capabilities to your on-premises servers and non-Azure environments. It empowers organizations to manage infrastructure, security, and compliance with consistency across diverse ecosystems. One practical approach for onboarding multiple domain-joined machines to Azure Arc is ….  Read More

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Run Remove-SCOMDisabledClassInstance Without Confirmation Prompt

Summary of Remove-SCOMDisabledClassInstance In System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), there are instances where certain class objects become disabled and need to be removed to maintain a healthy management environment. The Remove-SCOMDisabledClassInstance function automates the process of cleaning up these disabled class instances. This is particularly useful for administrators who manage large SCOM environments and need to regularly clean ….  Read More

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Add Custom Kusto KQL Syntax Highlight to OneNote

1) Install NoteHighlight2016 https://github.com/elvirbrk/NoteHighlight2016/tree/master 2) Modify Ribbon file “C:\Program Files\CodingRoad\NoteHighlight2016\ribbon.xml“ Add this line as shown in the screenshot: 3) Create custom .lang file for your language Understanding the .lang File Markup The .lang file is a configuration file used by the NoteHighlight extension to highlight the syntax of code. Here’s a breakdown of the structure: ….  Read More

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SQL MP Debug Logging – On/Off with a Simple Agent Task

Sometimes you need to activate SQL Management Pack debugging. The SCOM product group makes it relatively easy; by creating a registry key to instantly begin writing debug information to the Operations Manager event log. ‘HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Operations Manager\3.0\SQL Management Packs\EnableEvtLogDebugOutput\SQL Server MP’ To make things even easier, here are two tasks: Enable: Disable Logging should begin ….  Read More