How to Cheat at Managing Microsoft Operations Manager 2005

497 Pages·2006·11.216 MB·English

by  B. Barber

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How to Cheat at
Managing
Microsoft
Operations
Manager 2005
Tony Piltzecker
Technical Editor
Brian Barber
Michael Cross
Rogier Dittner
Rory McCaw
Gordon McKenna
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Paul Summitt
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Lead Author
and Technical Editor
Tony Piltzecker (CISSP,MCSE,CCNA,CCVP,Check Point
CCSA,Citrix CCA),author and technical editor of Syngress
Publishing’s MCSE Exam 70-296 Study Guide and DVD Training
System, is a Consulting Engineer for Networked Information
Systems in Woburn,MA.
Tony’s specialties include network security design,Microsoft
operating system and applications architecture,as well as Cisco IP
Telephony implementations.Tony’s background includes positions as
IT Manager for SynQor Inc.,Network Architect for Planning
Systems,Inc.,and Senior Networking Consultant with Integrated
Information Systems.Along with his various certifications,Tony
holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Tony currently
resides in Leominster,MA,with his wife,Melanie,and his daugh-
ters,Kaitlyn and Noelle.
Technical Reviewer
Brian Barber (MCSE,MCP+I,MCNE,CNE-5,CNE-4,CNA-3,
CNA-GW) is coauthor of Syngress Publishing’s Configuring
Exchange 2000 Server (ISBN:1-928994-25-3),Configuring and
Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional (ISBN:1-928994-80-6),and
two study guides for the MSCE on Windows Server 2003 track
(exams 70-296 [ISBN:1-932266-57-7] and 70-297 [ISBN:1-
932266-54-2]).He is a Senior Technology Consultant with Sierra
Systems Consultants Inc.in Ottawa,Canada.He specializes in IT
service management and technical and infrastructure architecture,
focusing on systems management,multiplatform integration,direc-
tory services,and messaging.In the past he has held the positions of
Senior Technical Analyst at MetLife Canada and Senior Technical
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Coordinator at the LGS Group Inc.(now a part of IBM Global
Services).
Brian also contributed to the technical editing of this book.
Contributing Authors
Michael Cross (MCSE,MCP+I,CNA,Network+) is an Internet
Specialist/Computer Forensic Analyst with the Niagara Regional
Police Service (NRPS).He performs computer forensic examina-
tions on computers involved in criminal investigation.He also has
consulted and assisted in cases dealing with computer-
related/Internet crimes.In addition to designing and maintaining
the NRPS Web site at www.nrps.com and the NRPS intranet,he
has provided support in the areas of programming,hardware,and
network administration.As part of an information technology team
that provides support to a user base of more than 800 civilian and
uniform users,he has a theory that when the users carry guns,you
tend to be more motivated in solving their problems.
Michael also owns KnightWare (www.knightware.ca),which
provides computer-related services such as Web page design,and
Bookworms (www.bookworms.ca),where you can purchase col-
lectibles and other interesting items online.He has been a freelance
writer for several years,and he has been published more than three
dozen times in numerous books and anthologies.He currently
resides in St.Catharines,Ontario,Canada,with his lovely wife,
Jennifer,his darling daughter,Sara,and charming son,Jason.
Rogier Dittner (MCSE NT4,2000,2003,MCDBA,MCT,MFS
Practitioner) is a consultant with a gold certified Microsoft partner
offering solutions based on Microsoft technology to customers.As a
consultant he supports the sales organization and takes part in plan-
ning and designing complex Microsoft-oriented implementations.
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Because of his personal interests and more than 10 years’experi-
ence,he has deep technical working knowledge in a broad range of
Microsoft products.Within his company he performs the leading
role in operations management solutions and training.
He would like to thank his wife and children for giving him the
time and space to write (Pascalle,bedankt,je bent een schat!).
Rory McCaw (MCSE,MCP+!,and MCT) is a Senior Technical
Consultant,Trainer,accomplished presenter,and author of numerous
published technical books.He has more than 10 years of experience
in the information technology industry.
Rory’s focus is on operations management and security.He
helps organizations to implement security standards to comply with
government and SEC regulations,such as SOX,as well as effectively
monitor their server infrastructures.Rory has developed and deliv-
ered presentations for Microsoft at COMDEX,the Worldwide
Partner Conference,and worldwide Train the Trainer events.Rory is
also actively involved in the design of custom courses and hands-on
labs used at various Microsoft workshops and seminars.He holds a
bachelor’s degree in administration from Lakehead University.
Gordon McKenna (MCSE) is an Independent Technical
Consultant and one of the U.K.’s leading MOM specialists.He has
more than six years’experience in the technology from his early
days as a management specialist with Mission Critical Software and
NetIQ.
Gordon has a host of successful,large-scale MOM deployments
to his credit and is one of the leading evangelists for the technology.
He regularly presents at events and actively supports the growing
MOM community.
Paul Summitt (MCSE,CCNA,MCP+I,MCP) holds a master’s
degree in mass communication.Paul has served as a network,an
Exchange,and a database administrator,as well as a Web and appli-
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