PowerShell Script to Load Test SCSM

Prior to releasing a Service Manager implementation for production use, I like to perform some load testing to see how it is performing. During the development phase of a Service Manager deployment it is easy to forget about performance testing. While you are in there working on your own everything is running smooth. Then you…

Integrating multiple monitoring solutions for network devices into a single diagram (#SCOM, #OpsLogix, #SolarWinds)

During a recent blog post on how to solve the “Monitor the Monitor” question using SolarWinds and Operations Manager, I wrote three blog posts on the topic:   Operations Manager and SolarWinds: Integrating the SolarWinds management pack for Operations Manager 2012 Operations Manager and SolarWinds: Monitoring Operations Manager with SolarWinds Operations Manager and SolarWinds: Monitoring…

Install Exchange 2013 Cumulative Update 1

On April 2, 2013, Microsoft release Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange Server 2013.  For details about this update visit Description of Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange Server 2013. The RTM version of Exchange 2013 is Version 15.0 (Build 516.32).  This CU will update the system to Version 15.0 (Build 620.29). Install Exchange 2013 Cumulative Update…