Detected malicious verification code when verifying element – ever run into this scenario while authoring? Watch your copy/paste’s In my example, adding Rules, Datasources, and WriteActions (including tasks). I was copying and pasting DataSources (DS) and WriteActions (WA), thought I had it all. Uploaded > got the error, and GRR! Hopefully this …
Category Archives: Troubleshooting
Caution using Tags/Notes extending classes
Please take ‘caution using Tags/Notes extending classes’. Please read below if you use Tags/Notes on SCOM classes. Ran across examples where SCOM Class Properties were used for tags that used the .Notes field on various classes, causing orphaned properties, NOT removed from OperationsManager database. Background The Microsoft.Windows.Computer Class (insert class here) is …
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What’s my path again?
What’s my path again? Why did my command fail? Ever get ‘command not found’ errors when calling a command on a machine? Many times, these errors are related to what is defined on said machine. So with monitoring tools like SCOM, ALA, Azure Automation, BMC Patrol, the ID used in monitoring rely on filepaths defined …
Use SCOM helper for advanced administration
First, use SCOM helper for advanced administration (a shameless plug to Tyson & MonitoringGuys blog!) In case you didn’t know, as I may be the last off the airplane, it’s time to talk about SCOMHelper. Things you forget, like using a power drill, versus manual screwdriver, all because you’re familiar with the old trusty …
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ConfigMgr SMS role alerts
It’s that time to figure out the ConfigMgr SMS role alerts – If you are monitoring your SCCM/MECM environment, then you get role failure alerts. Many times, the Operations Helpdesk, NOSC, NOC, SOC, etc. will get alerts when various roles fail on the Configuration Manager platform. The common ask is why, what do you see, …
Weird SQL issue from SCOM DB move
This post is courtesy of Andres Naranjo Fix SQL2017+ .NET assembly error Weird SQL issue from SCOM DB move to new SQL servers Fix SQL2017+ .NET assembly errors after moving DB’s to new SQL servers. Scenario: Moved the SCOM 2019 databases from a SQL 2014 database engine to a SQL 2019 database engine. …
Parse Events via PowerShell into table
Parse Events via PowerShell into table. Ever have need to parse an event, and grab a field from the event description, then perform some action after that? Here’s some PowerShell that may help you first to create a table, then setup columns, gather data, then parse what you need, and run a command to …
Mining Windows Event Log
Use Get-WinEvent to use XML and filters from event viewer, to mine an event, including examples for a specific string, from a specific event, in a specific event log? Hopefully this post will help with a few tips to simplify monitoring for events, whether in AzMon, SCOM, or via PowerShell. …
Identify orphaned agent properties
Back again, I’m going to ‘Identify orphaned agent properties’. For instance, does an agent still show up under Windows Computer, or more classes, like Windows Operating System? Typically we have handled this by using Holman’s purge blog. Deleting and Purging data from the SCOM Database First, my thanks to …
Need to find the command UNIX pack runs for perf counter
Have you ever needed to find the command UNIX pack runs for perf counter? Say the processor time value doesn’t match what the Unix admin may be saying SCOM is showing. Many times you can look at the SCOM management pack, and those commands trace back to the UNIX library. Background: …
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