Microsoft 50028 Training 70-400

Managing System Center Operations Manager 2007 - SCOM (GK Premier)

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft System Centre Operations
Manager 2007, Configuration M50028 70-400

Course Title: Installing and Configuring System Centre

Operations Manager 2007 R2

Course Code: M50028
Version: D
Level: 200
Duration: 5 Days

Course Overview

The Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager 2007, Configuration M50028 instructor-led training course has been designed to provide candidates with the required skills and knowledge to manage a Systems Centre Operations Manager 2007 R2 management group. The aim of the course is to develop the necessary skills to install and manage Operations Manager 2007 R2 management servers and supporting roles.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M50028 Microsoft training course are Windows Server 2003 or later administrators who have experience working within a Windows Active Directory domain environment and have a good understanding of Windows Server based network services. Familiarity with a support ticketing system is helpful.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M50028 course candidates will be able to:

• Install and configure a management group
• Configure management group and agent settings
• Identify the components of Management Packs
• Install and configure reporting
• Manage Agentless Exception Monitoring
• Manage Audit Collection Services
• Create Synthetic Transactions
• Create Distributed Applications
• Monitor system in untrusted domains and workgroups
• Configure a management group hierarchy

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M50028 Microsoft training course are required to have A+ and Network+ certification or possess the equivalent skills and knowledge. Candidates are also required to have attended and completed courses M2273, M2277, M2278 and M2279 or have equivalent knowledge. Finally, candidates are expected to be familiar with: Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and SQL Reporting Services.

Testing and Certification

The M50028 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-400 TS: Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager 2007, Configuring exam.

Course Content

Module 1: Installing Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager 2007 R2

In this module candidates will learn how to plan and install the components for the Management Group.

Lessons:

• Preparing for Operations Manager 2007 R2
• Using System Centre Capacity Planner
• Security
• Installing System Centre Operations Manager 2007 R2
• Post Installation

Lab: Installing System Centre Operations Manager

• Installing System Centre Operations Manager

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Install System Centre Operations Manager 2007 and verify a successful installation

Module 2: Using the Operations Console

In this module candidates will learn how to use the Operations Console, create Operator Accounts, use the Web Console and create Views.

Lessons:

• Reviewing the Workspaces
• Using the Web Console
• Working with Views
• Reviewing Security Roles

Lab: Creating Operator Accounts and Views

• Creating Operator Accounts and Views

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Install the Operations Console on another system
• Understand the workspaces and views
• Install and use the Web Console
• Create Operators

Module 3: Configuring Management Group and Agent Settings

In this module candidates will learn how to define the default management group and agent settings, override the default settings for a management server and agents, and create notifications to be sent when alerts appear.

Lessons:

• Global Settings
• Overriding Global Settings
• Creating Notifications

Lab: Configuring Notification Settings

• Configuring Notification Settings

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Configure default management group settings
• Override the default management group setting
• Configure notification settings and define who will receive the notifications

Module 4: Agent Installation

In this module candidates will learn how to install and configure the agent used to monitor systems within the Management Group.

Lessons:

• Configuring Active Directory
• Push Installation
• Manual Installation
• Managing Agents

Lab: Agent Installation

• Agent Installation

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Create an Active Directory container for automatic agent assignment
• Configure automatic installation settings
• Manually install and approve an agent

Module 5: Management Packs

In this module candidates will learn how to import, export and manage Management Packs used within the management group.

Lessons:

• Management Pack Overview
• Importing and Exporting Management Packs
• Creating and Sealing Management Packs

Lab: Creating Monitors

• Creating Monitors

Lab: Creating Tasks

• Creating Tasks

Lab: Associating Run As Profiles with a Management Pack

• Associating Run As Profiles with a Management Pack

Lab: Configuring Overrides

• Configuring Overrides

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Define the components that make up a management pack
• Create a new management pack
• Export and import management packs
• Seal a management pack

Module 6: Reporting

In this module candidates will learn how to configure the reporting components for the management group.

Lessons:

• Installing and Configuring SQL Reporting Services
• Installing Operations Manager Reporting
• Creating and Viewing Reports

Lab: Creating Reports

• Creating Reports

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Install and configure SQL Reporting Services
• Install and configure Operations Manager Reporting
• View reports
• Create reports using Report Builder

Module 7: Agentless Exception Monitoring

In this module candidates will learn how to configure the settings and group policy options for Agentless Exception Monitoring.

Lessons:

• Configuring Exception Monitoring
• Managing Clients

Lab: Configuring Agentless Exception Monitoring

• Configuring Agentless Exception Monitoring

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Configure a management server as an Agentless Exception Monitoring collector
• Configure clients to generate error reports and send them to the management server

Module 8: Audit Collection Services

In this module candidates will learn how to collect audit information from monitored systems and display the collected audit information using reports.

Lessons:

• Audit Collection Services Overview
• Installing Audit Collection Services
• Configuring Forwarders and Collectors
• Importing ACS Reports

Lab: Configuring Forwarders

• Configuring Forwarders

Lab: Importing ACS Reports

• Importing ACS Reports

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Install and configure Audit Collection Services
• Optimise auditing
• Import Auditing reports

Module 9: Synthetic Transactions

In this module candidates will learn how to create transactions that mimic user actions and test functionality.

Lessons:

• Synthetic Transactions

Lab: Creating Synthetic Transactions

• Creating Synthetic Transactions

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Identify the components of a Synthetic Transaction
• Create a Synthetic Transaction using the wizard

Module 10: Distributed Applications

In this module candidates will learn how to name, declare, assign values to, and use variables. The module also describes how to store data in an array.

Lessons:

• Distributed Applications

Lab: Creating a Distributed Application Model

• Creating a Distributed Application Model

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Use the Distributed Application wizard
• Identify the components of a Distributed Application

Module 11: Monitoring Non-Microsoft Platforms

In this module candidates will learn how to monitor non-Microsoft operating systems and devices.

Lessons:

• Tools for Monitoring Non-Microsoft Platforms
• Using the Cross-Platform Extensions

Lab: Installing the Cross-Platform Client

• Installing the Cross-Platform Client

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Understand the requirements for monitoring Linux and Unix systems
• Configure agent installation for Linux and Unix systems
• Monitor Linux and Unix systems

Module 12: Complex Environments

In this module candidates will learn how to configure complex scenarios. The information covered includes multihoming an agent so that it reports monitoring data to more than one management group, configuring agents in untrusted domains to use certificate-based authentication, configuring a gateway server to support clients in untrusted domains, and configuring management groups in a hierarchy.

Lessons:

• Multi-homing Agents
• Untrusted Environments
• Multi-Tiered Environments

Lab: Connecting Management Groups

• Connecting Management Groups

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Multihome an agent
• Create a connector to another management group
• Create a connector subscription to a third-party management product
• Configure Certificate-based authentication
• Configure a Gateway Server

Module 13: Backup and Recovery

In this module candidates will learn how to safeguard the management group from failure by backing up the required systems and components.

Lessons:

• Planning Backup and Restore
• Performing a Backup
• Planning Restore Strategies

Lab: Promoting a Management Server

• Promoting a Management Server

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Identify the components to backup
• Backup the required components
• Identify Restore requirements

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