Finished - SQL Log Shipping Configuration Guide

mgoedtel — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:24:00 GMT

I just submitted to Chris Fox for review and posting on the OpsManJam site, the guide "System Center Operations Manager 2007 Configure SQL Server Log Shipping Guide for Operations Manager 2007 Operational Database" that I have been working on in my spare time. This guide currently only covers the implementation of Log Shipping as an HA option for the OperationsManager (operational) database, not the Audit or Data Warehouse database, and provides guidance on configuring the secondary SQL Server and the management group when the primary SQL Server becomes unavailable. While I have reviewed similar documentation developed by others outside of Microsoft, I felt it necessary to ensure detailed guidance is consistant with our other published whitepapers. I am a stickler for consistency and detail, if you have not realized that already!

While I could have also covered the Data Warehouse and Audit database, it would have taken a bit more time and I felt I could add guidance for those two databases in a future version.

As soon as I see it published on the OpsManJam site, I'll post an update. However, I am sure you have RSS feeds enabled and will be notified accordingly.

Operations Manager 2007 Backup & Recovery Guide Released

mgoedtel — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:10:00 GMT

On 6/29/2007 we released the highly sought after System Center Operations Manager 2007 Backup & Recovery Guide. This guide provides guidance on understanding how to compliment your current disaster recovery strategy in support of Operations Manager 2007. Such topics covered are:

Understanding what to backup and why.- covers all key components and services of Operations Manager 2007.
Effects of Failure - Summarizes impact to your Management Group and high-level steps in recovering that component or service.
How to backup and restore the OperationsManager database.
How to move the OperationsManager database to a different SQL Server.
How to backup the Root Management Server - specifically the Secure Encryption Key..
Backup and restoring the IIS 6.0 metabase.
Backup Custom Management Packs

This is the first version of this guide and we intend on continuing to update it with new information such as:

Move the OperationsManagerDW (Reporting Data Warehouse) to a different SQL Server.
Move the OperationsManagerAC (Audit Collection Database) to a different SQL Server.

Other scenarios that you would encounter in your enterprise will be covered as well. After I take a short break from getting this out the door (as I was one of the key authors on this document), I'll start working on the next version.

You can download it from here - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/opsmgr/bb498235.aspx

Stay tuned and be sure to provide your feedback once you review the document.

Thanks!

Matt Goedtel on Operations Management : Guide

Finished - SQL Log Shipping Configuration Guide

Operations Manager 2007 Backup & Recovery Guide Released