Tag: MP

Associating MPX files to Notepad++ for MP Fragment Authoring

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Sometimes it’s shocking when you make a simple change that helps you do something easier.

For the UNIX guys in the house, using VIM, GVIM, VIMRC, all helped back in the day to make sure you closed your loops, true tests, etc.

If you use Notepad++ like I do, let alone if you’re creating MP fragments, it helps for the easy color coding.

SO, do you always open the .mpx file and then click on Language, XML?

Time to add the file type to the Style Configurator in Notepad++

In Notepad++

Click on Settings

Click on Style Configurator

Highlight XML in the language column

Add .mpx to the ‘User ext. :’ section

Click ‘Save and Close’

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Open up your next MP fragment

Spend your time updating your XML not clicking to format the file!

Save clicks!

SCOM Management Pack backup

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Ever wish you had a backup of your MP?

 

It’s quite easybutton

 

Tailor to your requirements, but you can run this as a scheduled task, Orchestrator job, etc.

I would recommend running the script on a server with the Operations Manager shell (or at least add the Operations Manager snapIn to a non SCOM server)

NOTE This will unseal sealed management packs

 

# Backup Management packs to C drive

# Set up your path, my example is monadmin\backup

$date = Get-Date -UFormat “%Y-%m-%d”

c:

cd monadmin\backup

new-item -itemtype directory -path c:\monadmin\backup\$date

cd $date

# Variants accepted

# Examples – begins with OR, or Company Name, or contains Lab

Get-SCOMManagementPack -Name OR* | Export-SCOMManagementPack -Path “C:\monadmin\backup\$date”

Get-SCOMManagementPack -Name <CompanyName>* | Export-SCOMManagementPack -Path “C:\monadmin\backup\$date”

Get-SCOMManagementPack -Name *Lab* | Export-SCOMManagementPack -Path “C:\monadmin\backup\$date”

 

# Backup Management packs to E drive

# Set up your path, this example is monadmin\backup

$date = Get-Date -UFormat “%Y-%m-%d”

E:

cd monadmin\backup

new-item -itemtype directory -path e:\monadmin\backup\$date

cd $date

Get-SCOMManagementPack -Name OR* | Export-SCOMManagementPack -Path “E:\monadmin\backup\$date”

Get-SCOMManagementPack -Name *Lab* | Export-SCOMManagementPack -Path “E:\monadmin\backup\$date”

 

 

New Unix MP’s for 2016 and 2012R2

 

 

If you didn’t catch this (I didn’t), the 2016 Universal Linux Monitoring MP is missing, but is in the 2012R2 bundle

Until the bundle is fixed, don’t forget to grab the Universal Linux Monitoring MP from the 2012R2 bundle

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Export the 2012R2 bundle, grab the MP

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Import MP into SCOM

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If that’s just a tad bit annoying, remember Microsoft wants feedback.

Feedback can be about problems, product specific feature requests, and functionality.

 

Use the UserVoice website for SCOM (System Center Operations Manager) https://systemcenterom.uservoice.com/

There are a lot of good features and feedback on the site.   If you weren’t aware, the product team uses this to prioritize updates to the product.

Search, vote up feedback for what’s most near and dear to your heart

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Fix 2016 Universal Linux Monitoring MP

Universal Linux MP guide needs updating

Console Errors in the new Active Directory Directory Services MP

New MP released that resolves this – v10.0.2.0 download here

 

Console Errors in the new Active Directory Directory Services MP

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At least it’s not the Security patch issue when you click on Health/State views, right?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3200006/system-center-operations-manager-management-console-crashes-after-you

 

In the SCOM Console

Do you get an error when clicking on Authoring Tab, Management Pack Objects, Overrides?

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If you are running the 2012-2016 Active Directory Directory Services v10.0.1.0 MP’s, you most likely get an error

“Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.Common.ObjectNotFoundException: An object of class ManagementPackClass with ID <guid here>”

 

Unfortunately, the RODC group rule overrides were not referenced to the Discovery MP.

It’s an awesome MP, and I’m thankful for the new AD MP.

Check out Holman’s blog for all the fun and features.

 

Figure out which management pack has the issue with the ID

To find the offending item from the console error, see this blog.

Blog Summary = Using Ops Manager Shell, export the overrides

get-scomOverrides | out-file d:\monadmin\overrides.txt

Search for your GUID to know the ID and what in SCOM that ID is attached to.

Property          : Enabled
XmlTag            : RulePropertyOverride
Rule              : ManagementPackElementUniqueIdentifier=78ee983f-268d-0b99-0ca6-b1ca75c46621
Context           : ManagementPackElementUniqueIdentifier=0903521d-f768-3d26-a0af-ae52f8c09a29
ContextInstance   : 
Enforced          : False
Value             : false
ManagementGroup   : SCOM2012R2
ManagementGroupId : 28b70e43-4655-edfc-6127-ff4a72642488
Identifier        : 1|Microsoft.Windows.Server.AD.2012.Monitoring/31bf3856ad364e35|1.0.0.0|Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesComp.Collection.Override.RODCGroup||
Name              : Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesComp.Collection.Override.RODCGroup

The highlighted items show a Override for a Rule, named ‘DRA Outbound Bytes Comp’ (compressed)

 

Now, if you’re impatient like me, and can’t wait for the new sealed MP to fix the console error, here’s how you can fix the MP.

Unseal the three monitoring MP’s

After unsealing the MP, update the RulePropertyOverride(s) for 2012, 2012R2, and 2016 Monitoring management packs, and then import into your SCOM Management group.

MP Viewer How-To, Tool Download

 

Add Referencing MP to the Rule overrides
For 2012 – AD2012Core! was missing (See Manifest section for AD2012Core MP info)
For 2012R2 – AD2012R2Core! was missing (See Manifest section for AD2012R2Core MP info)
For 2016 – AD2016Core! was missing (See Manifest section for AD2016Core MP info)
The RODC group is created with each version of AD Directory Services (2008, 2012,2016)
In the 2008 MP the overrides exist in the Discovery MP
To correct the 2012, 2012R2, 2016 MP’s, the discovery MP reference must be added to the Rule

 

Verify overrides in SCOM Console

Click on Authoring Tab, Management Pack Objects, Overrides

overridesconsoleerror  “Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.Common.ObjectNotFoundException: An object of class ManagementPackClass with ID <guid here>”

Through persistence, you may be able to search for Overrides

 

In ‘Look For’ bar, type RODC

Hit enter

Verify there are 4 (fyi there are 4 rules per AD version you have installed in your management group)

 

Remove Sealed AD Monitoring MP’s

Import unsealed MP’s

 

Verify in Console that overrides show up (No Errors seen)

 

Click on Authoring Tab, Management Pack Objects, Overrides

In ‘Look For’ bar, type RODC

Hit enter

 

Verify 16 (4 rules per AD version (2008, 2012,2012R2, 2016;  or 12 rules will display if AD 2008 packs are not installed)

Sample XML for Overrides
<Overrides>
<RulePropertyOverride ID=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAIntersiteOutBytes.Collection.Override.RODCGroup” Context=”AD2012Core!Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.RODCGroup” Enforced=”false” Rule=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAIntersiteOutBytes.Collection” Property=”Enabled”>
<Value>false</Value>
</RulePropertyOverride>
<RulePropertyOverride ID=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesComp.Collection.Override.RODCGroup” Context=”AD2012Core!Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.RODCGroup” Enforced=”false” Rule=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesComp.Collection” Property=”Enabled”>
<Value>false</Value>
</RulePropertyOverride>
<RulePropertyOverride ID=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesNotComp.Collection.Override.RODCGroup” Context=”AD2012Core!Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.RODCGroup” Enforced=”false” Rule=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesNotComp.Collection” Property=”Enabled”>
<Value>false</Value>
</RulePropertyOverride>
<RulePropertyOverride ID=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesTotal.Collection.Override.RODCGroup” Context=”AD2012Core!Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.RODCGroup” Enforced=”false” Rule=”Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainController.DRAOutboundBytesTotal.Collection” Property=”Enabled”>
<Value>false</Value>
</RulePropertyOverride>
</Overrides>

 

Enjoy!

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