System Center Operations Manager 2007 Server (Includes Software Assurance)
- Admin Fee:
- $52.00 USD
- Partner:
- Microsoft
- Platform:
- Windows
- Product ID:
- LVS-40503
- Media:
- CD-ROM requested at check-out
Media must be requested at check-out
- Availability:
- Available
Description
Operations Manager allows administrators to define monitored services and applications according to the pre-existing network setup. In a large organization, for example, email might be handled not by a single installation of Exchange Server, but by many servers and network devices. Operations Manager would allow the administrator to graphically define the components that comprise the service, thus providing for a single, unified report of email server performance.
Operations Manager can be used to monitor performance of both server and client applications. Management packs — the sets of instructions that Operations Manager uses to monitor specific applications — are available for most current Microsoft server applications and operating systems, as well as many from third parties.
When application or operating system crashes take place, Operations Manager reports pertinent information to administrators. Dr. Watson and Windows Error Reporting can send details directly to Operations Manager, which analyzes the crash data and incorporates it into its routine reporting.
R2 improves performance and usability. It also integrates monitoring of non-Microsoft systems, such as Unix and Linux, and extends monitoring at the service level to include performance objectives for individual services.
This product includes SQL Server 2005 Technology. SQL Server Technology acquired with this product can be used only to support Operations Manager 2007.
License Requirements: This product includes only the Operations Manager server license. A client management license (ML) is required for each nonserver device managed by Operations Manager. Clients may be licensed per operating system environment (OSE) or per user.
A standard or enterprise server ML is required for each server (that is, each device running a server operating system) managed by Operations Manager. The standard ML allows for management of basic server operating system workloads, while the enterprise ML is necessary for management of server applications and other premium workloads.
All server MLs are licensed per OSE. In other words, if a device is running multiple OSEs, one ML is necessary for each OSE managed by Operations Manager. Client MLs are licensed per OSE or per user. For more information about licensing Operations Manager, see System Center Licensing (PDF) from Microsoft.
Acquiring the Installation Media:
During check-out, you will be required to request installation media, which will be shipped to you free of charge. To activate this product, you might need a volume license key or setup code. See question 5.2 of the Microsoft Software Donation Programs FAQ.
Features
- Under the Software Assurance program, customers acquire the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of their coverage.
- The server can periodically perform synthetic transactions in order to test operations from the end-user perspective.
Management packs available from Microsoft partners cover many non-Microsoft technologies, allowing a comprehensive view of performance across multiple operating systems. Microsoft maintains an online catalog of available management packs. The Management Pack Authoring Console lets administrators create management packs for custom applications and other technology components. All communications with the server are encrypted, ensuring a secure reporting environment. Administrators can define custom security roles for all users, allowing each user access to appropriate information. System Requirements
- For supported operating systems, minimum software requirements (beyond the operating system), and recommended hardware requirements for each Operations Manager component, see Microsoft Operations Manager 2007 Supported Configurations.
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