This PowerShell script retrieves all the overrides from your unsealed management packs, including all the details of the override, including target, value and the source rule or monitor. Results are output to a single Excel spreadsheet.

by OpsMgr MVP Scott Moss, This code will get a list of all alerts that are closed that were created by a monitor, that are older than 1 day, and reset the monitor that created the alert. (Before running this script I would suggest getting a count of what your going to be resetting , so you've got an idea how long this script might take to run.)

by PowerShell MVP Marc van Orsouw, this PowerShell script (intermingled with bits of C#) will efficiently retrieve a list / count of monitors in a critical state in Operations Manager 2007. NOTE: This script requires PowerShell v2.0

By Vadims Podans, this PowerShell script manages certificates for OpsMgr managed agent (generate requests, installs responses and checks certificates for proper configuration)

This is an enhanced set of performance reports that dramatically improve on what's available out of the box with OpsMgr 2007 R2.

This is an unpdated version of the folder size monitoring script similar to the file size monitoring script offered in Part 2 of the 'System Center Central Scripting Series. This file monitors for folder existence and folder size and logs folder Intended for use in a 2-state monitor, as explained in How to create a Script-based 2-State Monitor For more scripts and scripting how-to's for OpsMgr, see http://www.systemcentercentral.com/BlogDetails/tabid/143/IndexID/19269/Default.aspx

This is a sample XML parameter block for a linked alert report in Operations Manager 2007 R2. The file is commented and includes the Type Filter used to limit the object instances returned by the object picker in Operations Manager 2007 R2 reports.

This is a sample of the XML parameter block to create a linked performance report using the OpsMgr 2007 R2 Authoring Console. It has been commented to describe the elements within the smart parameter header and their function. It will be referenced in an report authoring tutorial on System Center Central. Rename the file with an .xml extension before you open.

Script finds top processes and logs the list in an Event 5000 in the Operations Manager Event Log. Designed to be used as a Diagnostic Task so you can pick up the event and generate an informational alert with list of top CPU processes. Written by user request. see original discussion at http://www.systemcentercentral.com/tabid/60/indexId/61076/tag/Forums+Operations_Manager/Default.aspx#vindex61853

Checks to verify the text string specified is present in a text file. Script requires string match on full line in the file. Was originally wittento read an .ini file, but works with any plain text file. Designed to be used in OpsMgr 2007 or Essentials 2007/2010 in a two-state monitor.

Powershell script to create groups from an Excel file.

Powershell script to create groups from an Excel file.

Checks to see if a Windows service is configured to 'automatically restart' in case of service failure (service properties, Recovery tab). Use in a two-state monitor targeting a Windows operating system class. Script accepts one parameter - the name (not display name) of the Windows service. Works with OpsMgr 2007 or Essentials 2007 / 2010

by Olof Helge, this script can monitor files in a target directory and raise an alert if any file in the directory is older than a user-defined threshold. Designed to be used in OpsMgr or Essentials in a two-state monitor. See original SCC forum discussion HERE.

This script is a helper function to enable setting email addresses on notification devices in Operations Manager 2007. Can be used to update the email address of the currently on call administrator. Note you will need the out-log function from here.

A powershell script that can help you reduce "monitoring noise" created by the "manual reset" monitors.

This sample powershell script locates failed monitors that have no workflow for "success" state and resets the monitor after a predefined delay.

This document contains a conveniently formatted source of command line syntax for Windows Server 2008 Core, and includes both RTM and R2 commands. It started out as a convenient source for my own reference, but after sharing with a few colleagues, they suggested I share.In any event, it makes for a handy offline reference if you've not memorized all the configuration commands for server core.

We see from time to time posts on Security Events that are collected in the Security Logs

Seven Winds has seen once too often that support teams miss heartbeat failures. We created a tool to assist the monitoring team to easily catch these events and create an audio and visual alert to grab their attention.