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

edwalt — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:13:04 GMT

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...(read more)

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

edwalt — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:50:29 GMT

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,...(read more)

Unexpected UI errors in WSUS

edwalt — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:39:13 GMT

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...(read more)

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

edwalt — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:39:45 GMT

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

edwalt — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:17:07 GMT

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...(read more)

SCOM2007 - Login failed for user ''.

edwalt — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:43:54 GMT

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...(read more)

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

edwalt — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:58:15 GMT

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...(read more)

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

edwalt — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:38:51 GMT

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>...(read more)

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

edwalt — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:40:58 GMT

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...(read more)

SCOM 2007 - How to install Audit Collection Reports

edwalt — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:11:42 GMT

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...(read more)

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

edwalt — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:33:21 GMT

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...(read more)

New Data Warehouse Management Pack is now available

edwalt — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:56:48 GMT

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...(read more)

New SCOM 2007 management Packs have been posted

edwalt — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:51:09 GMT

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...(read more)

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

edwalt — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:08:13 GMT

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.

edwalt — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:24:00 GMT

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...(read more)