This book is your most complete source for in-depth information about Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007!

System Center Operations Manager 2007 Unleashed is a comprehensive guide to System Center Operations Manager (OpsMgr) 2007. Like its MOM 2005 predecessor, OpsMgr 2007 helps you implement operations management, but with a far different and more holistic approach from MOM 2005’s focus on individual servers.

This book guides you through designing, deploying, and configuring OpsMgr 2007. You will find detailed information and hands-on experience on topics such as estimating database sizes and designing redundant OpsMgr configurations. You learn how to tackle challenges such as setting up ACS, establishing client monitoring, using and creating synthetic transactions and distributed applications, and developing management packs and reports.
* Size your OpsMgr databases
* Architect for redundancy and performance
* Install or migrate to OpsMgr 2007
* Secure OpsMgr
* Back up OpsMgr components
* Understand how monitors and rules work
* Manage different aspects, including ACS, client monitoring, synthetic transactions, and distributed applications
* Extend OpsMgr
* Develop management packs and reports