Mastering System Center Operations Manager 2007

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.

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 IT Demands
• Understand Microsoft Office Framework (MOF) and Best Practices

About the Authors

Brad Price has held several roles within the industry over the past 17 years. From programming barcode-scanning equipment and databases on midrange computers, to designing Active Directory, Exchange, SMS, and Operations Manager implementations, he has seen the IT industry grow and mature around him. He has taught classes at all levels of technology over the past 15 years and continually enjoys the interaction he has with students from around the globe.

John Mueller is a freelance author and technical editor. He has writing in his blood, having produced 76 books and over 300 articles to date. The topics range from networking to artificial intelligence and from database management to heads-down programming. Some of his current books include a Windows command-line reference book, books on VBA and Visio 2007, and programmers' guides for web development with Visual Studio 2007 and Visual Web Developer. His technical editing skills have helped over 52 authors refine the content of their manuscripts. John has provided technical editing services to both Data Based Advisor and Coast Compute magazines. He's also contributed articles to magazines like DevSource, InformIT, SQL Server Professional, Visual C++ Developer, Hard Core Visual Basic, asp.netPRO, Software Test and Performance, and Visual Basic Developer.

Scott Fenstermacher is currently a network engineer for a top 200 software company. He has a degree in computer science and holds several industry certifications from Microsoft and other vendors, including MSCE, MCSD and MCDBA.