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Microsoft 50216 Training

System Center Operations Manager, Advanced configuration & administration (GK Premier)

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System Centre Operations Manager 2007: Advanced Configuration and Administration M50216

Course Title: System Centre Operations Manager 2007:

Advanced Configuration and Administration

Course Code: M50216
Version: A
Level: 400
Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

The System Centre Operations Manager 2007: Advanced Configuration and Administration M50216 instructor-led training course has been designed to provide candidates with the necessary skills and knowledge required to configure and administrate a complex Operations Manager 2007 environment. The information included in this class will give candidates a better understanding of their Operations Manager 2007 infrastructure.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M50216 Microsoft training course are Operations Manager 2007 Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Operations Manager 2007 management groups and all supporting roles.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M50216 course candidates will be able to:
  • Troubleshoot Operations Manager 2007
  • Understand Operations Manager 2007 architecture
  • Troubleshoot and tune management packs
  • Work with connectors
  • Author management pack
  • Author custom reports
  • Perform day-to-day tasks with command shell
  • Use Scripts in Operations Manager 2007

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M50216 Microsoft training course should hold valid A+ and Network+ certifications or possess the equivalent skills and knowledge. Candidates are also required to have Visual Basic Script knowledge and Windows Server experience and have previously attended and completed courses: M2274, M2275, M2277, M2278, M2279 and M50028 or possess the equivalent skills and knowledge.

Testing and Certification

There are currently no exams or Microsoft Certification directly associated to this course however this course may assist in preparing candidates for other exams that are closely associated with this technology.

Course Content

Module 1: Architecture and Troubleshooting

In this module candidates will learn how the 'internals' of Operations Manager work and how to troubleshoot.


Lessons:
  • Architecture
  • Operations Manager "Health Engine"
  • Troubleshooting
Lab: Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting discoveries and monitors
  • Troubleshooting health state changes
  • Troubleshooting the Operations Manager agent
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
  • Understand the Operations Manager architecture
  • Troubleshoot Operations Manager

Module 2: Management Packs

In this module candidates will learn about management pack architecture and how to author a management pack.


Lessons:
  • Architecture
  • Operations Manager console vs. Authoring console
  • Targeting
  • Override and thresholds
  • PRO Tips
Lab: Import and tune management packs
  • Using overrides
  • Targeting based on different scenarios
Lab: Author a management pack
  • Author a management pack
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
  • Understand the management pack architecture
  • Target a new monitor or rule to suitable collection of objects
  • Author a management pack

Module 3: Reporting

In this module candidates will learn how to develop custom reports.


Lessons:
  • The data warehouse database
  • SQL Reporting and reporting items
Lab: Author custom reports
  • Author a performance report
Lab: Author custom reports
  • Author an event report
Lab: Author custom reports
  • Author a health report
Lab: Author custom reports
  • Author an ACS report
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
  • Understand the reporting and data warehouse architecture
  • Work with Report Models
  • Author custom reports on the Data Warehouse
  • Author custom reports on the ACS database
  • Author custom reports on the Operation database

Module 4: Connectors

In this module candidates will learn how to connect Operations Manager to remote systems, like a ticketing system.


Lessons:
  • Connector Architecture
  • Using the Universal Connector
  • Deploy, configure and use the Universal Connector
Lab: Install the Universal Connector
  • Deploy and configure the Universal Connector
Lab: Use the Universal Connector
  • Use the Universal Connector to forward alerts from Operations Manager
Lab: Use the Universal Connector
  • Use the Universal Connector to import information from Remote Systems
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
  • Understand the Connector architecture
  • Export information from Operations Manager with the universal connector
  • Import information into Operations Manager with the universal connector

Module 5: Advanced Scripting and PowerShell

In this module candidates will learn how to build and work with Operations Manager scripting and PowerShell.


Lessons:
  • Operations Manager and PowerShell functionality
  • Operations Manager and Visual Basic Scripts functionality
Lab: Using PowerShell for day-to-day tasks
  • Using PowerShell for ACS tasks
  • Using PowerShell to retrieve and export information
  • Using PowerShell to update information
  • Using PowerShell for User Roles and Notification tasks
  • Using PowerShell to troubleshoot the SCOM environment
Lab: Operations Manager scripting
  • Creating visual basic scripts for 2- and 3-state "monitors"
  • Creating visual basic scripts for "rules"
  • Creating visual basic scripts for "discoveries"
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
  • Use PowerShell for day-to-day Operations Manager tasks
  • Use Visual Basic Scripts to create custom 'monitors', 'rules', and 'discoveries'
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