Tech IN Tech OUT: SCOM 2007 R2 Installation Step by step with Reporting Services

System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 uniquely enables customers to reduce the cost of data center management across server operating systems and hypervisors through a single, familiar and easy to use interface. Through numerous views that show state, health and performance information (such as shown in Figure 1) as well as alerts generated according to some availability, performance, configuration or security situation being identified, operators can gain rapid insight into the state of the IT environment, and the IT services running across different systems and workloads.

By extending the value that existing Operations Manager customers already see in managing their Windows Server deployed applications to UNIX and Linux, customers are also able to better meet their service level agreements for applications in the data center.

With Operations Manager 2007 R2 customers are also able to improve their availability and performance metrics through enhanced service level monitoring, while their IT operations staff will be able to have improved access the key functionality they need to maintain and enhance the service they deliver to their end users. The product delivers capabilities across 3 core areas:

Introducing System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 3

 End-to-End Datacenter Service Management. System Center Operations Manager helps improve datacenter service performance by improving resolution time through best practice driven alerting, service level monitoring, and reporting. With out-of-the box capabilities for monitoring Windows, UNIX and Linux servers and workloads; support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP); and extensive partner solutions, Operations Manager 2007 delivers comprehensive monitoring and management for your datacenter.

 Best of Breed Monitoring for Windows and Beyond. System Center Operations Manager extends low cost Windows management to the complete datacenter environment, providing a single pane of glass across operating systems, hypervisors, networks, storage, and Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications. Including expertise from the Microsoft server, client, and application teams; UNIX and Linux knowledge from both our cross platform teams and partners; and subject matter expertise from our partners and community, Operations Manager provides you with knowledge and capabilities to drive greater operational efficiency.

 Increased Efficiency and Control. System Center Operations Manager automates routine, redundant tasks. It provides intelligent monitoring and the ability to automate action to help increase efficiency and enable greater control of your IT environment. Role-based security, Active Directory integration, and powerful infrastructure elements make it easier to monitor, configure and deploy in complex environments. Support for high-availability features such as clustering and failover ensure the IT environment is always monitored.

To install SCOM 2007 R2 follow the below steps:

1. Install SCOM 2007 R2:

a. Start SCOM Setup and then Run prerequisites checker. Be sure that everything working fine.

b. If there is no failure then close the checker and start SCOM installation

c. Accept the license agreement and select the default options. Change the installation path to D:\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007 or any drive with enough space.

d. Change the Management Group to SCOM_MG or any other name belonge to your company then click Next.

e. Leave the default option and click next.

f. Leave the default option but change the SQL DB Size to 5000 MB then click next.

g. Enter Domain admin credentional then click next.

h. Use local account for running services.

i. Choose the default options and click next until you start the installation process then reboot the server.

2. Install SCOM Reporting Services

a. Run Start Page form the installation CD and choose install Operation Manager 2007 R2 Reporting.