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  1. Based on your original comments, if the issue is coming from OperationsManagerDW.dbo.StandardDatasetMaintenance, then maybe the grooming is set too aggressively.

     

    In this thread (https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/systemcenter/en-US/dee32b4e-8cca-4661-83fb-fcb40a9536bf/cpu-usage-100-on-sql-opsmgr-db-and-dw-server?forum=operationsmanagergeneral) someone mentioned issues with certain update to SQL Server (what version/update is your SQL at)? Also in that thread, there was a comment about potential issues with HDD firmware.

     

    Here's another article on grooming: http://blogs.technet.com/b/sudheesn/archive/2010/08/03/gooming-in-scom.aspx

  2. Under Administration > Agents, if the Computers are not listed there (i.e. so that you can trigger an uninstall of the Agent), then I don't think there is a lot you can do.

     

    You might have to wait for the SCOM DB grooming to kick in and clean the items out.

     

    Keep in mind that if you do modify the database, this is not supported by Microsoft: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jonathanalmquist/2011/01/21/manually-removing-computers-by-editing-the-database/

     

    Here's a similar article to your question: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/systemcenter/en-US/fc81793a-dec1-4f35-a331-dc106d38a689/scom-r2-agent-removed-but-stays-in-computer-field-under-monitoring?forum=operationsmanagergeneral

  3. I haven't performed an upgrade, but to my knowledge you can't go directly from 2007 - 2012 R2. I think you have to go from 2007 -> 2012 -> 2012 R2. So it might be easier to stand up a new installation of SCOM 2012 R2, and multi-home your Agents.

     

    There are several things you have to keep in mind though, like:

    • Any MP overrides have to be exported from the current environment, and imported to the new one
    • Any DAs that have been created (which should be in their own MP) also need to be exported/imported
    • 3rd party integrations (i.e. SCSM, Tivoli, SolarWinds, etc.) have to be re-configured

    There aren't any "unsupported" features in an MP. Especially if you're going from older to newer. Keep in mind that there will be new versions of MPs, some of which will be re-written to support the new features/functionality of SCOM 2012 R2. All 2007 MPs should work, but I'd check for newer/updated MPs if possible.

  4. Here's the link to the SCOM Sizing Helper tool: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/momteam/2012/04/01/operations-manager-2012-sizing-helper-tool/

     

    This is the tool we use when we are planning and designing the architecture of SCOM. However, if you plug in some info about your environment, you might be able to see what the predicted load is, and compare.

     

    Further, for the SCOM databases, it is best practice to have them installed on a dedicated SQL Server. If your environment has a SQL cluster, then a dedicated SQL Instance. Normally we don't have SCOM's DBs running from the Management Server, unless it's in a POC, LAB, or DEV environment.

     

    Can you DBAs comment to the installation/configuration of SQL? Is there sufficient RAM on the VM? If not, maybe it's paging out to disk?

  5. Microsoft recently released the Technical Preview 2 of System Center Configuration Manager 2016: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn965439.aspx

    Per the TechNet article:

    This release adds the following additional capabilities:

    • Sideloading apps in Windows 10
    • Windows PE Peer Cache
    • On-premises MDM: Adds support for Windows 10 desktop
      • Bulk enrollment of Windows 10 devices
    • Support for multiple Automatic Deployment Rules

    In addition to new capabilities, this release includes several incremental improvements we want you to know about:

    • General improvements

    Limitations

    There are several limitations with this Technical Preview, including the following:

    • Only a stand-alone primary site is supported. There is no support for a central administration site, multiple primary sites, or secondary sites.
    • Only the following versions of SQL Server are supported with this build:
      • SQL Server 2012 with cumulative update 2 or later
      • SQL Server 2014
    • The site supports up to 10 clients, which must run one of the following:
      • Windows 7
      • Windows 8
      • Windows 8.1
      • Windows 10

    Installation

    As per the limitations listed, the only option during the installation is for a Primary Site.

    SCCM2016TP2-Setup-Options.png

    Going through the installation, I noticed that the CEIP program page is different (compared to the SCCM 2012 R2 installation), and no longer provides the option to "opt in" or "opt out".

    SCCM2016TP2-CEIP-Program.png

    SCCM2012R2-CEIP-Program.png

    There is now also a new option to connect SCCM to Microsoft's cloud service to keep it up-to-date. It will be interesting how this will work, and if we will get a prompt/option for the update, or if it will be forced upon us.

    SCCM2016TP2-Connect-ConfigMgr.png

    When the installer runs the Prerequisites Check, it is interesting that the Technical Preview 2 is still referencing/leveraging the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 8.1, and not Windows 10 (even if it is only still in preview).

    SCCM2016TP2-PreReqCheck.png

    New/Additional Features

    In addition to the features contained within the "R2 SP1" release (see my article here: First Look At System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 Service Pack 1), there are some additional features now included.

    All Corporate-Owned Devices

    In Service Pack 1 for SCCM 2012 R2 release, there is already the options for iOS devices. Now in SCCM 2016 Technical Preview 2, we have the added option for Windows devices.

    SCCM2012R2-Windows-Corporate-Device.png

    On the General screen, we have the option to choose the Management Authority between "On-Premesis" (which is spelt wrong), and "Cloud".

    SCCM2012R2-Windows-Corporate-Device-General.png

    Software Library Workspace

    Software Updates > Automatic Deployment Rules

    Although ADRs are not a new feature/addition, there is a new Template to select aside from the "Patch Tuesday" and "Definition Updates" options; called "CAMP Updates".

    SCCM2016TP2-ADR-CAMP-Template.png

    With the 'CAMP Updates' template selected, the default Software Updates are set to "Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010" and "Critical Updates".

    SCCM2016TP2-ADR-CAMP-Template-Software-Updates.png

    Operating Systems > Task Sequences

    Within the Task Sequences area, there is a new option to choose from compared to SCCM 2012 R2 SP1, "Upgrade an operating system from upgrade package".

    SCCM2016TP2-Task-Sequence.png

    SCCM2012R2-Task-Sequence.png

    This new Task Sequence provides the option to, obviously, perform an OS upgrade (think Windows 7/8.1 to Windows 10). Nice.

    SCCM2016TP2-Task-Sequence-Upgrade-OS.png

    Monitoring Workspace

    Client Status

    There are 2 new items within the Client Status area, "Production Client Deployment" and "Pre-Production Client Deployment".

    Per the TechNet article: "This release includes new monitoring for client deployment status, which provides you feedback on client upgrades. This improved status includes drilling into the different status categories to obtain details about individual devices."

    SCCM2016TP2-Monitoring-Client-Status.png

    Administration Workspace

    Cloud Services

    Within the Administration workspace, within the Cloud Services section, there is an area for Update And Servicing/Features, which logically is connected to the new installation option of connecting to Microsoft's Cloud Service for updates and new features to SCCM itself.

    Hopefully this will list the new features, updates, etc. and provide the option of when and where to install them.

    SCCM2016TP2-Administration-Cloud-Services.png

    Site Configuration > Client Settings

    There are also some new features within Client Settings compared to the SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 release.

    SCCM2016TP2-Client-Settings.png

    SCCM2012R2SP1-Client-Settings.png

    The new "Windows PE Peer Cache" client settings option, will be really useful especially with OSD.

    Per the TechNet aritcle: "When you deploy a new operating system, computers that run the task sequence can use Windows PE Peer Cache (a new capability in Configuration Manager) to obtain content from a local peer (a peer cache source) instead of downloading content from a distribution point. This helps minimize wide area network (WAN) traffic in branch office scenarios where there is no local distribution point.

    Windows PE Peer Cache is similar to Windows BranchCache, but functions in the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)."

    SCCM2016TP2-Client-Settings-WinPE-Peer-Cache.png

    That covers some of the apparent changes. I'm sure there are a bunch of "under the hood" stuff that I haven't explored yet. But at least this gets your started.

  6. I haven't worked with the Exchange management pack myself, but I have heard there are a lot of challenges with it.

     

    That being said, some MPs don't monitor some of their underlying technologies. For example, the Service Manager (SCSM) MP does not monitor IIS, SQL, etc. even though those techs are dependents for SCSM. Have you confirmed that the IIS MP and SQL MP are also imported into SCOM (and discovery the various App Pools and Databases)?

     

    Also, take a look at this series which goes in depth on monitoring Exchange with SCOM: http://www.msexchange.org/articles-tutorials/exchange-server-2013/monitoring-operations/monitoring-exchange-2013-scom-2012-part1.html

  7. Can you explain what exactly you are trying to accomplish? What do you mean by "the first action"?

     

    It sounds like you want to track reaction time. So, I would think the best solution would be to leverage Service Manager (SCSM) with SCOM, so that when an Alert is generated it creates an Incident ticket. Then, you can track updates/changes to that ticket.

  8. Here is some reference material around Network Device monitoring in SCOM:

     

    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/hh212706.aspx

    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/hh278846.aspx

    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/fe56f0f3-0f28-4b0c-8adf-9982a710540a#bkmk_hownetworkdevicediscoveryworks

    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/hh212728.aspx

     

    Here are some key points:

    • Each management server or gateway server can run only one discovery rule.
    • Operations Manager can identify connected devices in a recursive discovery that use an IPv6 address; however, the initial device that is discovered must use an IPv4 address.
    • All firewalls between the management server and the network devices need to allow SNMP (UDP) and ICMP bi-directionally, and ports 161 and 162 need to be open bi-directionally. This includes Windows Firewall on the management server itself.
    • If you are creating a recursive discovery rule, you must create a default account, which will be used to connect to and discover devices connected to the device that you specify on the Devices page. If you do not create and select an account on the Default Accounts page, the recursive discovery will discover the device that you specify but will not discover devices connected to it.
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