| Prerequisites | |
| Microsoft Certification exams | |
| Course Materials | |
| Course Outline | |
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Before attending this course, students must have:
| • | A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. |
| • | Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. |
| • | MCSA certification, or equivalent knowledge. |
No Microsoft Certification exams are associated with this course currently.
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
The following software is provided in the student kit:
| • | Evaluation copy of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 for classroom use only. |
Module 1: Introduction to MOM 2005
This module explains how to plan for business requirements, determine the appropriate number of MOM servers, and determine the server locations.
Lessons
| • | Overview of Operations Management |
| • | Overview of MOM 2005 |
| • | Overview of Implementing a MOM 2005 Infrastructure |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Describe how MOM 2005 meets the business needs for operations management. |
| • | Describe how MOM 2005 works. |
| • | Describe the MOM 2005 implementation process. |
Module 2: Installing MOM 2005
This module describes the tasks that you should perform before installing MOM.
Lessons
| • | Performing Pre-installation Tasks and Installing MOM 2005 |
| • | Installing MOM 2005 |
| • | Performing Post-Installation Tasks |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Identify the hardware and software requirements for each MOM 2005 installation option. |
| • | Identify the tasks that must be performed before installing MOM 2005. |
| • | Install MOM 2005. |
| • | Create the MOM Service accounts. |
| • | Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server 2000. |
| • | Verify the system configuration. |
| • | Determine the MOM database requirements. |
| • | Select a management group name. |
| • | Describe what happens when MOM 2005 is installed. |
| • | Verify a MOM 2005 installation. |
| • | Identify common installation problems. |
Module 3: Configuring the MOM Management Group
This module explains how to plan, create and configure a MOM management group.
Lessons
| • | Overview of the Configuration Process |
| • | Modifying Global Settings |
| • | Configuring a Management Server |
| • | Importing Management Packs |
| • | Discovering Computers |
| • | Creating and Configuring Managed Computers |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Describe the process of configuring a MOM management group. |
| • | Modify global settings. |
| • | Configure a Management Server. |
| • | Import management packs. |
| • | Discover computers. |
| • | Create and configure managed computers. |
Module 4: Monitoring Managed Services
This module explains monitoring events, performance, and alerts using the MOM Operator console.
Lessons
| • | Overview of Monitoring Services |
| • | Event Monitoring |
| • | Performance Monitoring |
| • | Alert Monitoring |
| • | Customizing the MOM Operator Console |
| • | Using the MOM Web Console |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Describe how to monitor a managed service. |
| • | Monitor events. |
| • | Monitor performance. |
| • | Monitor alerts. |
| • | Customize the MOM Operator console. |
| • | Use the MOM Web console. |
Module 5: Administering Managed Computers
This module explains how an administrator can use MOM to administer the managed computers within an enterprise.
Lessons
| • | Working with Rule Groups and Computer Groups |
| • | Creating Rules |
| • | Configuring Notification Groups |
| • | Managing Tasks |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Describe what rule groups and computer groups are. |
| • | Create rules. |
| • | Configure notification groups. |
| • | Manage tasks. |
Module 6: Using Predefined Reports
This module explains how to manage collected data by using the reporting console, predefined reports, and the web console.
Lessons
| • | Introduction to MOM 2005 Reporting |
| • | Installing MOM 2005 Reporting |
| • | Viewing and Exporting Reports |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Describe how predefined reports are generated. |
| • | Install MOM 2005 Reporting. |
| • | View and export reports. |
Module 7: Implementing a Complex MOM 2005 Infrastructure
This module explains how to configure multiple management servers to scale your management solution across the organization.
Lessons
| • | Overview of a Complex MOM 2005 Infrastructure |
| • | Adding Management Servers to a Management Group |
| • | Implementing Multi-homed Agents |
| • | Implementing Multi-tiering |
| • | Maintaining the MOM Database |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Describe complex MOM 2005 implementation scenarios. |
| • | Add Management Servers to a management group. |
| • | Implement multi-homed agents. |
| • | Implement multi-tiering. |
| • | Maintain the MOM database. |
Module 8: Planning a MOM 2005 Infrastructure
This module explains how to create a plan to implement MOM 2005 in a reliable and scalable manner.
Lessons
| • | Introduction to Planning |
| • | Planning the Configuration of a MOM 2005 Infrastructure |
| • | Planning for Features |
| • | Planning for Capacity |
| • | Planning for Redundancy |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Describe the planning process. |
| • | Plan the configuration of a MOM 2005 infrastructure. |
| • | Plan for features. |
| • | Plan for capacity. |
| • | Plan for redundancy. |
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