How to deploy SCOM Operations Console to Clients
It was a tough find but after much digging I came across the command to run for a silent install of the Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 Operations Console.
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OpsMgr ACS SecureVantage Noise Filter (Combined)
As many of you know collecting all security events on a server using the Audit Collection Service (ACS) can get very “noisy”. Thankfully SecureVantage has come up with a list of noise filters, unfortunately they are all separate queries. I took the time to combine all the queries and thought I would share to save anyone else the trouble…
Automatically uninstall Altiris Agent on ESX and Linux
I’ve recently configured a HP Rapid Deployment (RDP) script to automate the deployment of VMWare ESX to our HP servers. However I did not want to leave the Altiris client on the server after the installation was complete in order to avoid any mistakes (like wiping out the server) after it went into production. Here is how you automate the uninstall of the Altiris agent…
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Running SCOM Agent On Domain Controller as Local System
After deploying the OpsMgr agent to a DC you may receive some errors concerning scripts not being able to run. An example of an error you may receive is below:
Forced to terminate the following process started at 1:01:51 PM because it ran past the configured timeout 120 seconds.
Command executed: “C:\Windows\system32\cscript.exe” //nologo “C:\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007\Health Service State\Monitoring Host Temporary Files 5\3201\AD_Replication_Partner_Op_Master_Consistency.vbs” DC01.domain.pvt false
Working Directory: C:\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007\Health Service State\Monitoring Host Temporary Files 5\3201\
This is do to the fact that the SCOM HealthService be default only allows for “NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users” Users to access the service. However the service is running as LocalSystem by default. LocalSystem doesn’t fall under the Authenticated Users scope. This is where the hslockdown tool comes in.
Error Installing SQL 2008 SP1 on Windows 7
You are required to install Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 after installing SQL 2008 on Windows 2008 and 7. After launching the SP1 setup you might receive the following error:
TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
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SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:
Invoke or BeginInvoke cannot be called on a control until the window handle has been created..
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BUTTONS:
OK
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SCOM 2007 R2 MOM Agent Activation context generation failed
I came across the following errors today on the server I’m trying to push the SCOM MOM Agent to a Windows 2008 server:
Log Name: Application
Source: SideBySide
Date: 10/15/2009 9:29:04 AM
Event ID: 33
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: USHUBICE01.Exterran.pvt
Description:
Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007\MOMConnectorPerformance.dll". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.CRT,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.30729.1" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.
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Running OpsMgr 2007 R2 DBCreateWizard on 64-bit SQL Server
There is an issue when running the R2 64-bit DBCreateWizard on an SQL server. You may come accross the following error during the DB create process:
Additionally you may see the following in the application log:
Log Name: Application
Source: Bid
Date: 10/14/2009 2:09:38 PM
Event ID: 1
Task Category: None
Level: Warning
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: USHUBSPSQL01.Exterran.pvt
Description:
C:\ISO\OpsMgr 2007 R2\DBCreateWizard.exe
8880
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How to Install Systems Center Capacity Planner on Windows 7
Had an issue installing Systems Center Capacity Planner on Windows 7 today… it would not. It kept prompting me with a blank window with the options “yes” or “no”. The Setup MSI package is looking for MDAC. MDAC already is included with Windows 7 so there is no need to install. Basically you need to edit the MSI package (editing MSI packages is highly unrecommended and any application packager would have my butt for this). I recommend using a free tool called InstEd. Remove all references to MDAC. There are three references you have to delete noted in the screenshots below.
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Debian apt-get upgrade fails for package linux-image-2.6.18-5-686
Was working on a Linux server today in the datacenter that we use for monitoring our Cisco gear and decided to upgrade all the Debian packages. I came across the following error and was able to resolve the issue.
Searching for GRUB installation directory … found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file … found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file … found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image … none found, skipping …
Found kernel: /vmlinuz-2.6.20.1.intel
Found kernel: /vmlinuz-2.6.18-5-686
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst … /usr/sbin/update-grub: line 1154: /boot/grub/menu.lst: Permission denied
User postinst hook script [/sbin/update-grub] exited with value 1
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.18-5-686 (–configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-2.6.18-5-686
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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Windows 7 RTM Available August 6th on MSDN and TechNet
When will Windows 7 RTM be available for download?
For Business Customers:
If you are a Volume License (VL) customer with an existing Software Assurance (SA) license you will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English starting August 7th via the Volume License Service Center (VLSC). The rest of the languages for Windows 7 RTM should be available within a couple of weeks after that.
Volume License customers without a SA license will be able to purchase Windows 7 through Volume Licensing on September 1st as we announced last week at WPC09. Mark these dates on your calendar and start making your deployment plans!
For IT Professionals:
There are a few ways you can get Windows 7 RTM. IT Professionals with TechNet Subscriptions will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English on August 6th and remaining languages by October 1st. IT Professionals at companies with Volume Licensing see above on how you can get Windows 7 RTM. Microsoft Action Pack Subscribers will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English on August 23rd.
We have quite a bit of resources for IT Professionals to use to become experts on Windows 7 and to aid in their deployments. Those resources can be found at the Springboard Series.
For Developers:
Developers with MSDN Subscriptions will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English on August 6th and remaining languages by October 1st.
To help developers who are developing applications for Windows 7 or updating existing applications to take advantage of new Windows 7 features, check out the Windows 7 for Developers Blog. Also, be sure to check out the Windows 7 Developers Guide on MSDN. Oh and there are also some fantastic videos on Channel 9 too!
Read here for more information:
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/07/21/when-will-you-get-windows-7-rtm.aspx
