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Backing Up and Restoring Http://Companyweb using the STSADM.exe command-line utility. KB829112

2008-07-26T02:13:04Z

How do I backup Companyweb if I do not have a full version of SQL installed? When dealing with Companyweb database issues, this is a very common question. Unfortunately the conversation usually takes place after replacement SharePoint databases cannot be accessed or the data found in these databases is missing or corrupt. Often the only type of “backup” a customer may have are copies of the Companyweb databases that have been saved either through NTBackup or some other backup application. In cases...(read more)

SCOM 2007 - Server Error in '/' Application. Access to the registry key 'Global' is denied

2007-11-20T01:50:29Z

You see the following error "Server Error in '/' Application. Access to the registry key 'Global' is denied" when opening the Web Console in SCOM 2007. This can also sometimes be seen with the word "Error" only. Symptoms: The console works initially, but after a few hours, days or weeks, the console returns the error. Running IISRESET will also bring the Console back into a working condition. FIX: Performance monitoring group was missing the Aspnet and the SCOM Action Account - Add these groups/accounts...(read more)

Unexpected UI errors in WSUS

2007-11-13T16:39:13Z

There have been several questions/calls concerning issues with opening the WSUS UI after downloading the last update. Here's the nitty... http://blogs.technet.com/wsus/archive/2007/11/13/unexpected-ui-errors-in-wsus.aspx Unexpected UI errors in WSUS Hi Folks, We have been hearing reports from some customers who use WSUS that they have been having trouble accessing their administration consoles. We have confirmed the cause of this issue and fixed it on our servers, which will automatically fix the...(read more)

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 is now available.

2007-10-17T15:39:45Z

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1A83E112-8677-4E03-83C3-F1B7EBFC3A4B&displaylang=en >edwalt...(read more)

SCE 2007 - System Center Essentials post RTM Hotfix Rollup released to the Web

2007-10-06T01:17:07Z

This post comes from: http://blogs.technet.com/cliveeastwood/archive/2007/09/28/system-center-essentials-post-rtm-hotfix-rollup-released-to-the-web.aspx Please visit the link for additional information and screen-shots.... Thanks Clive!!!!!!!!! In an aid to specifically resolve the issue http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936481/en-us (The installation of System Center Essentials 2007 fails during the Reporting part of Setup and the following information is logged: "The specified domain does not exist...(read more)

SCOM2007 - Login failed for user ''.

2007-09-27T18:43:54Z

When selecting option for Reports within the SCOM Reporting Console - it returns the error: Login failed for user ' <Account name>'. Solution: Open the SCOM Console - Administration - Security - Run-As Accounts Data Warehouse SQL Server Authentication Account - Account tab The Account name: Should be blank - You will see "......................" in both password fields - this is normal Reporting SDK SQL Server Authentication Account - Account tab The Account name: Should be blank - You will...(read more)

SCE 2007 - Client Computers return "Not Yet Contacted".

2007-09-20T21:58:15Z

This error can be triggered by several different issues: 1. The Client Firewall is enabled. Ports needed: TCP Ports: 8530, 8531, 5723, 51906, 135, 445, 139 UDP Ports: 137, 138. These ports are necessary for client installation and basic communication between SCE clients and the SCE server. 2. Automatic Updates Service is disabled on the clients. 3. WSUS URL's are set incorrectly in the registry on the clients. The WindowsUpdate.log is usually very helpful with WSUS connection issues. Not to be confused...(read more)

SCOM 2007 - Error's installing OpsMgr 2007 Agent on remote DC

2007-09-12T00:38:51Z

Error's installing SCOM 2007 Agent on remote DC. The installation is returning the following errors: Event Type: Error Event Source: LoadPerf Event Category: None Event ID: 3013 Date: 7/7/2007 Time: 3:38:01 PM User: N/A Computer: <COMPUTERNAME> Description: Unable to update the performance counter strings of the 009 language ID. The Win32 status returned by the call is the first DWORD in Data section. Data: 0000: 20 00 00 00 99 0c 00 00 ...?... Event Type: Error Event Source: LoadPerf Event...(read more)

SCE 2007 - Installation returns the error "The selected SQL Reporting Server instance is not configured".

2007-09-06T18:40:58Z

In this scenario the error is returned very early in the installation. After selecting the report server/instance the following error is returned: The selected SQL Reporting Server instance is not configured. To continue with setup, you must first configure the SQL Reporting Server instance using SQL Server's Reporting Services Configuration Manager. has occurred SCEsetup.log: CheckHttpAddressResponse: WebException Raised. The following error occurred : The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected...(read more)

SCOM 2007 - How to install Audit Collection Reports

2007-08-28T01:11:42Z

Installing Audit Collection Reports Create: Create a folder on the server hosting Audit Reporting - C:\TOOLS\AUDIT REPORTS\ACS on the Operations Server (or the server that will be hosting the Audit Reporting) Copy: Uploadauditreports.cmd, Models Folder and Reports folders from the System Center Operations Manager 2007 CD (located at ReportModels\ACS\ ) copy them into the folder that was just created. Copy the reportingconfig.exe from the SCOM 2007 CD\ Support Tools Place that file in the folder that...(read more)

Error 25156. Failed to create MOM database error when installing SCOM 2007. Error Code: -2147217900.

2007-08-24T22:33:21Z

You may experience this error when installing the SCOM database to a SQL 2005 cluster. **Run the installation on the SQL node that hosts the Virtual Node** This error is caused when SQL 2005 is missing disk dependencies within the SQL 2005 Group. The Fix: 1. Within the cluster administrator take the SQL group offline. **If the disks are missing you MUST take the SQL group offline in order for any "new" disks to be recognized. You will not be prompted to take it offline either.... :( 2. Properties...(read more)

New Data Warehouse Management Pack is now available

2007-08-23T23:56:48Z

Operations Manager 2007 Data Warehouse Library Management Pack. Overview The Data Warehouse Library Management Pack contains the definitions and workflows required to support the forwarding of data to the Operations Manager Data Warehouse as well as the subsequent maintenance of the data. It also contains rules and monitors to track the ongoing health of the Data Warehouse data flows and processes. This Management Pack ships with the Operations Manager product and is periodically updated with fixes...(read more)

New SCOM 2007 management Packs have been posted

2007-08-23T23:51:09Z

The updated file list includes • Microsoft.SystemCenter.2007.mp (6.0.5000.28) • Microsoft.SystemCenter.Internal.mp (6.0.5000.28) • Microsoft.SystemCenter.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28) • Microsoft.SystemCenter.OperationsManager.200.mp (6.0.5000.28) • Microsoft.SystemCenter.ServiceDesigner.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28) • Microsoft.SystemCenter.WebApplication.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28) • System.Health.Library.mp (6.0.5000.28) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0d7fc438-4eb9-496e-a664-54d43a577576&DisplayLang=e...(read more)

CTRL-C and the Copy function are not available in SCOM 2007

2007-08-23T18:08:13Z

CTRL-C and/or the copy function are not available in SCOM 2007. >edwalt...(read more)

SCOM 2007 - CPU spikes after installing the Dell Management Pack.

2007-08-16T00:24:00Z

Management Packs are often upgraded or modified without us knowing it. In this case the MOM Backwards Compatibility pack v.6.5000.00 and the Dell Management pack v1.0 were the packs currently installed on the SCOM server. After removing the Dell management Pack the CPU spikes disappeared. Resolution Installed the OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility Update v.6.0.5000.12 which included the System Center Internal Library v.6.5000.16 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/mom/catalog/catalog.aspx?vs=2005...(read more)