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Using custom/non-Performance Counter data to build graphs in Operations Manager 2007
It is pretty easy to use data collected by Performance monitors in Counter objects within OpsMgr 2007. You can create graphs, create rules/monitors alerts, etc But you can do the same with any type of information that can be gathered by e.g. a vbs vbscript Suppose you want to monitor the number of files in […]
Monitoring disk space utilization growth/increase with Operations Manager 2007
By default, Microsoft Operations Manager includes some monitors / rules that have the ability to monitor the disk utilization of system and/or data disks of your servers (and clients). This is a really nice feature, however there may be reasons why this kind of monitoring would still leave you one step behind of your users. […]
System/Disk Backup in Vista using command line script
Microsoft has implemented a really neat feature in Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate, allowing you to perform a full disk or even system backup, while the system is running. This new backup tool used Block Level backup and uses Volume Shadow Copy to backup open files (however, it is advised to close your applications while […]
Monitor file age with Operations Manager 2007 (vbscript monitor)
In this post, I will explain one of the techniques to monitor the age of a given file, using vbscript and Operations Manager 2007 This is what the script looks like : Option Explicit ‘ ‘ Script that returns the difference in number of days between now() and ‘ the last modified timestamp of a […]
Monitoring modems with OpsMgr 2007
In this short post, I’ll explain one of the techniques to monitor whether a modem is listening for incoming calls on a machine, using Operations Manager 2007. Assuming that you may have some modems that get turned on when someone needs to dial in (for whatever reason), and *should* be disconnected afterwards. So you would […]
Monitoring Robocopy logfiles with Operations Manager 2007 (vbscript monitor)
One of the reasons why the company I work at has taken the decision to implement Operations Manager is because the daily task to go through a pile of interfacing and backup log files became too time consuming and demotivating for the people involved. Armed with Operations Manager and a basic vbscript, I have set […]
Setting up InfoExpress CyberArmor Suite 3.5
CyberArmor is a really excellent personal firewall. The CyberArmor suite consists of a Policy Server (and Policy Manager) used to create policies, a CyberServer (used to capture logs and alarms, optional), a Secure Ping Server (optional) and an MSDE back-end. More information can be found at http://www.infoexpress.com/security_products/firewall_overview.php The product runs on Windows platforms and allows […]
Outlook 2007 unable to download Offline Address Book – error 0X8004010F and 0X80190194
I used to run Exchange 2003 in my test lab. After adding a new 2007 Server (HUB, CAS and Mail) in my AD and moving the mailboxes to the 2007 server, I started seeing problems in my Outlook 2007 client that is using cached exchange mode. Under ‘Sync Issues’ I noticed an error about the […]
Exchange 2007 Administration : Antispam and Content Filtering
Enable content filtering on a HUB Transport server If you want to enable the content filter on a HUB transport server, run the “./install-AntispamAgents.ps1” script from the %Program Files%\Exchange Server\Scripts folder. Next, restart the Microsoft Exchange Transport Service by running Restart-Service MSExchangeTransport. (http://www.exchangepedia.com/blog/2006/09/how-to-install-anti-spam-agents-on-hub.html) Enabling IPBlockListProvider on a HUB that does not directly accept incoming internet […]
Exchange 2007 Administration : Users, Groups and Mailboxes
Creating mailboxes for existing AD users Basic command : enable-mailbox –identity “Username (UPN)” -database “SERVER\Mailbox Database” -alias “alias” -ExternalEmailAddress email@adres.com If you want to create a mailbox for all users in a specific OU, use this command (Example : Sales OU , which sits under the Departments OU, in the domain.com domain) : get-user | […]
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