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Author Archives: Marcel Zehner
SCOM 2012: Put Cluster Node and Cluster Object in Maintenance Mode
Maintenance Mode is an important concept to suppress alerts for planned maintenance windows. SCOM allows you to put all discovered in maintenance mode. This could be a Windows Computer, a SQL database or a distributed application. Depending on the activation … Continue reading
Posted in System Center (without SCSM)
Tagged cluster, maintenance mode, node, om, operations manager, powershell, scom, script
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From CI to parent business service – beta version
When dealing with CIs in Service Manager, you often cannot see if this specific CI belongs to a business service. I created a very first version of a custom task (PowerShell Script) to quickly get that information from any CI … Continue reading
Session recording “Building a dynamic and automated rockstar CMDB with the Microsoft System Center suite”
At SCU 2013 DACH in Bern/Switzerland I had a session together with Kurt van Hoecke (inovativ) and Stefan Johner (itnetx) about how to extend Service Manager for your very own needs. We talked about adding properties to existing classes, add … Continue reading
SCU 2013 DACH – Review (16.-17.September 2013)
SCU 2013 DACH is history – 280 people from 17 different countries made it to the conference. These are incredible numbers for a first time event. We had 2 awesome days in Bern-Switzerland with great sessions, lots of interesting discussions … Continue reading
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SCOM: Disable Virtual Machine Monitoring when using the Veeam 6.x MP
One awesome way to monitor ESX/vSphere infrastructures by SCOM is using the Veeam MP 6.x. This MP uses collectors to talk to the ESX/vSphere infrastructure, collect data from the physical infrastructure as well as from virtual machines and submit those to SCOM. After … Continue reading
Posted in System Center (without SCSM)
Tagged disable, esx, exclude, veeam, virtual machine, vm, vsphere
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SCSM: Using multiple key properties in classes
When configuring new classes in Service Manager, you always need to specify a key property. This property must have a unique value for all instantiated objects of that specific class. Often a key property is created by using an id … Continue reading
Posted in SCSM
Tagged combined, connector, import, key property, multiple, sync, synchronize
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Speaker@System Center Universe 2013 DACH/Europe
Only 16 days until SCU 2013 DACH/Europe starts! We worked hard during the last weeks to plan and prepare everything and we are happy to be almost there. Beside the planning efforts, I will also present two breakout sessions at … Continue reading
Cireson Asset Management for System Center Service Manager: New Feature Highlights
This is a guest blog by Cireson. If you need more details, Cireson will be present at System Center Universe 2013 DACH/Europe as exhibitor and session presenter. Use this chance to meet the Cireson crew in Bern/Switzerland! Enjoy the post!
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