Importing Management Packs

After the initial installation, OpsMgr only includes a few core MPs. The MPs contain all the discoveries, monitors, rules, knowledge, reports, and views that OpsMgr needs to be able to effectively monitor servers and applications. One of the first tasks after installing OpsMgr 2012 is to import MPs into the system.

A large number of MPs are in the Internet catalog on the Microsoft website. These include updated MPs, MPs for new products, and third-party MPs. It is important to load only those MPs that are going to be used, as each additional MP increases the database size, adds discoveries that impact the performance of agents, and, in general, clutters up the interface.

The key MPs for a Windows environment are as ...

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