OpsMgr 2007 R2 Release Candidate is now available on Microsoft Connect
We just released the Release Candidate for OpsMgr 2007 R2 to our Microsoft Connect Website.
http://connect.microsoft.com
Operations Manager 2007 R2 - Release Candidate
Operations Manager 2007 R2 introduces key new and enhanced functionality, including:
Enhanced application performance and availability across heterogeneous platforms
· Delivers monitoring across Windows, Linux and Unix servers–all through a single console
· Extends end to end monitoring of distributed applications to any workload running on Windows, Unix and Linux platforms
· Maximize availability of virtual workloads with integration with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008
Improved management of applications in the data center
· Delivers on the scale requirements of URL monitoring of your business
· Meet agreed service levels with enhanced reporting showing application performance and availability
· More efficient problem identification and action to resolve issues
Increased speed of access to information and functionality to drive management
· Faster load times for views and results
· Improved and simplified management pack authoring experience
For those who are evaluating the Beta release, this Release Candidate offers a number of enhancements over the Operations Manager R2 Beta, including:
· New Power Management MP template (Monitored system must be Windows Server 2008 R2 or Win7)
· Updated branding across all User Interfaces
· Improved trace configuration tools on the CD to help support issues escalated to Customer Support (where applicable)
· Improved Run As Account Distribution Configuration
· Ability to run inline tasks for non-Microsoft servers
· Support for upgrade from Beta deployments to the Release Candidate
· New and updated documentation, including the Usage Guide, Design Guide, Deployment Guide, Upgrade Guide, Security Guide and Operations Guide
