Extend Your Observability with SQL Custom Query-Based Monitors

When it comes to monitoring, standard metrics and built-in checks often provide a great starting point. But what if you need deeper insights tailored to your specific environment? That’s where SQL custom query-based monitors come in. Although SQL Custom Query-Based DB Engine or Database monitors had been released with version agnostic SQL management packs long … Read more

Error 80070645 while updating SCOM agent

Lately we were updating a SCOM 2022 to the SCOM 2025 version and after the management servers and so on we started with agent updates. While trying to update some agents a day later we got this error: The Operations Manager Server failed to perform specified operation on computer XXXXXXOperation: Agent InstallInstall account: XXXXXXError Code: … Read more

Webinar Future-Proof Your IT Monitoring with Microsoft SCOM 2025Webinar

Are you ready for the next evolution of System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)? Microsoft launched SCOM 2025 in November last year, bringing new enhancements and improved capabilities. To help you navigate the transition smoothly, we’re hosting an exclusive webinar where our experts will walk you through the migration process, best practices, and new feature highlights. … Read more

SCOM 2025 Console Authoring pane issue

We have noticed that in SCOM 2025 you might run into an error popup while going into the SCOM console and into the Authoring pane. From there, when you go to the Monitors section to edit or view one, it immediately gives an error popup. The Requested resource is in use. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800700AA). … Read more

SCOM Linux monitoring webinar

On Wednesday 20 November my colleague ALi Genc is presenting a webinar for the SCOMathon Coffee Break series entitled “Linux Agent failed upgrades and what do to about them”. This webinar came about after a blog post about SCOM Linux agents failing to upgrade to the next version, showing as upgraded at first, and next … Read more

What’s New in SCOM 2025

Today Microsoft has released the newest version of SCOM 2025 with other products in the System Center Suite as well (VMM, DPM, SCSM, SCOM, and SCORCH). We were fortunate enough to test this version a bit before it got released in preview versions and in the currently released version. As Microsoft has released Azure Monitor … Read more

New SCOM Training and certification options!

As you may know, TopQore has a range of trainings for SCOM and SCOM MI available, ranging from Operator to Administrator, to Specialist and Architect. I am writing today to announce some upcoming dates for the pieces of training because it is often requested. Dates in chronological order for Q4 2024: Date Training Start Time … Read more

How to Avoid SCOM Monitor Duplication After In-Place OS Upgrade

When in-place upgrading Windows Server 2012 Server to a newer version, SCOM agents can encounter a common issue: duplicate monitors for logical disks and IIS components. Understanding and Resolving SCOM Duplicate Monitors in In-Place Upgraded Environments A few days ago, one of our customers has contacted us telling they have realised that there was a … Read more

SCOM 2022 and SSRS 2022 Compatibility Issues: A Recent Discovery

Although SCOM and SSRS often works seamlessly, recent versions of SSRS 2022 have introduced issues running performance-related reports in SCOM 2022. A few weeks ago one of our customers running SCOM 2022 has reported an error with Reports in their SCOM 2022 installation. Some of them were working fine while the ones related or linked … Read more