In order to communicate with Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008, you will need the Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=82516c35-c7dc-4652-b2ea-2df99ea83dbb&DisplayLang=en

http://www.microsoft.com/video/en/us/details/c754f940-b5a1-43ee-99f1-d9e083dbc81a

This has always been an issue with OpsMgr, to get the "outside perspective:. This tool will provide the necessary capabilities for Exchange Internet connectivity. http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/03/25/450908.aspx

One of the biggest paradigm shifts in operations management was the move from a server-centric / reactive strategies to service-centric / proactive monitoring solutions such as those OpsMgr 2007 clearly provides. One of the challenges I have faced is when I am away from the Operations Console. Although...

It’s been a terrific run and the community support for System Center Operations Manager has never been stronger. I've been fortunate to be engaged in much virtualization work including advanced monitoring with SCVMM and OpsMgr. Unfortunately I simply don’t have time to blog on both topics but don’t wish...

Extend your IT Reach with Mobile Admin I've been testing Mobile Admin and wanted to share with the community. I will be posting a follow up review in a few days. : http://www.roveit.com/trial/ About Mobile Admin Mobile Admin enables the administration of your IT environment via mobile...

Courtesy of Daniel Savage - http://blogs.technet.com/momteam/archive/2009/02/04/operations-manager-and-performancepoint-server.aspx

Courtesy of Pete Zerger - http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/systemcenterforum/~3/507636791/ Peter has updated the Community Tools page (systemcenterforum.org/tools) a couple of times in the last few weeks with some new and recently updated tools. I expect a couple more next week actually, but here are the...

Courtesy of Pete Zerger - http://www.systemcenterforum.org/news/opsmgr-powershell-tip-desktop-shortcut-for-enabling-group-maintenance-mode/

Courtesy of SystemCenterForum.org - http://www.systemcenterforum.org/news/4-tools-in-the-securevantage-acs-resource-kit-working-checking-out/

Courtesy of Everything System Center Operations Manager 2007 - http://www.scom2k7.com/scom-remote-maintenance-mode-scheduler-20/ Version 2.0 has been released that replaces v1.7

I've pulled the MP since I have quickly learned I am no MP Author. For those of you who faced some resource challenges, sorry. I hope to quickly remedy, improve and post. UPDATE: Version: 1.0.0.1 Thanks to Stefan Stranger for pointing out some errors in the MP. Addtionally, I've updated it to not...

Check out Tim McFadden's blog entry at http://www.scom2k7.com/scom-remote-maintenance-mode-scheduler-20/ A very useful utility!

An must have tool in your arsenal. If the standard GUI fails for whatever reason you can rely on this tool. I have tested it in Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008, both 32 and 64 bit platforms.

This script, originally posted at SystemCenterForum.org, is tremendously valuable in large ADMP environments. I just executed against 500 domain controllers while eating a bagle.

The attached spreadsheet is not a precise sizing instrument but a very accurate estimator. It will put you in the ball park with about a +5 to 7% surplus under NORMAL OPERATING conditions. The math behind the spreadsheet was worked out by Kerrie Meyler, http://ops-mgr.spaces.live.com/ Please check out...