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February 28 Active Alerts vs. Computer State ViewActive Alerts vs. Computer State View (SCOM)
Q. Why are Active Alerts vs. Computer State View different?? In the old MOM, if there was an unresolved error/warning/etc, then that would show in the State View as well. Most of my servers show a Healthy status in the Computers State View in SCOM but show error/warnings/critical type alerts in the Active Alert view in SCOM.
A. Remember that in SCOM you now have monitors and rules. Monitors alert based on state changes and allow you to define the rollup of health for the object being monitored. I.E. Monitoring a windows service such as the DNS client service via a monitor allows you to generate an alert by the actual unit monitor that is monitor for a change in state to the DNS client service. You can also create an alert at the aggregate rollup monitor of Windows Core Services. This alert can be set to auto resolve when the start of the DNS client service changes back to healthy.
A rule on the other hand can be configured to create an alert but that alert can’t be set to auto-resolve based on a change in state because the alert isn’t based on a change in state it’s based on other criteria that you are monitoring for.
The end result is that if a rule generates a critical alert, this may not be displayed in the Computer state view because it’s not state based but there could still be an active alert in the active alerts view.
The other thing to note about monitors and rules is that when you create a rule you have the ability to populate a custom attributes but this isn’t currently possible with monitors.
Check out the Operations Manager Training and consulting services available from Infront Consulting Group http://www.infrontconsulting.com/events.htm. February 26 Ops Mgr Connectors are now FREE!!!Wow, what a great day it is today!!! Connectors for Operations Manager are now FREE!!! Yes, you heard correctly, free!!
Microsoft's acquisition of Engyro was a very strategic purchase as it provided Microsoft with the much needed connectors that allow for the integration of Operations Manager into existing operations management applications. This was great for both Microsoft and customers as it allowed Microsoft access to great connectors and allowed them to offer them to customers at a significant price reduction to what they had retailed for previously. Now the news gets even better, as I just sent off a request to Engyro for an evaluation license of their connector and received the following message back, indicating that they are now FREE!!
Hi, Thank you for your note. I’m pleased to inform you that Microsoft Product Management recently decided to offer Engyro Product Connectors at no charge as a benefit to existing Microsoft Operations Manager 2007 customers. Therefore, the only details I need to fill your request are:
Mailing Address:
Once I have those details, I’ll be able respond with the production license and download link. The only agreement that will need to be approved is the standard click thru End User License Agreement.
Best regards, Terri Martel Operations Integration Manager Microsoft Corporation
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