Course 3388: Monitoring Enterprise Systems with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007

Introduction In this online learning course, you will learn about the changes to the enterprise systems monitoring model in Operations Manager 2007. You will use management packs to monitor enterprise systems and implement service oriented monitoring in Operations Manager 2007.

To get the most out of this learning product, you should have:

• 3+ years of experience managing and monitoring a Microsoft Windows-based network using some version of MOM.
• A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003 credential or equivalent knowledge.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the changes to the enterprise systems monitoring model in Operations Manager 2007.
• Use management packs to monitor enterprise systems.
• Implement service oriented monitoring in Operations Manager 2007.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Monitoring Enterprise Systems with Microsoft® System Center Operations Manager 2007 Module Introduction Changes to the Enterprise Systems Monitoring Model Lesson Introduction What Is Enterprise Systems Monitoring? New and Improved Enterprise System Monitoring Features Changes to Enterprise System Monitoring Functions How Operations Manager 2007 Monitors Servers Self Test Using Management Packs to Monitor Enterprise Systems Lesson Introduction What Is the Function of a Management Pack? Sealed and Unsealed Management Packs How Management Packs Create an Enterprise Monitoring Solution Types of Enterprise System Management Packs Process for Configuring Overrides Guidelines for Creating and Configuring Management Packs Self Test Implementing Service-Oriented Monitoring in Operations Manager 2007 Lesson Introduction What Is Service-Oriented Monitoring? How Service-Oriented Monitoring Works Management Pack Templates How to Configure Web Application Monitoring Guidelines for Using Management Pack Templates Self Test Lab: Monitoring Enterprise Systems with Operations Manager 2007 Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercises Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

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• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled