biztalk operations management
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IntroductionWhy would I ever need to use Operations Manager?
Getting lost in the BizTalk ForestBizTalk is a multi-faceted development platformBizTalk Diagnostics focus on MessagingMessages & Message Implementation is
FoundationalSOA requires well-defined, static Endpoints
Endpoint AddressesEndpoint Bindings (protocols)Endpoint Contracts (schemas, namespaces)
SOA asserts an abstract implementationManaging the infrastructure dependencies is the
challenge.
BizTalk’s Infrastructure DependenciesWindows Server 2003 / Active Directory /
SecuritySQL Server 2005Windows SharePoint Services 3WCF & WF ExtensionsMS Product IntegrationAcceleratorsAdapter LandscapeIs there an end in sight? Can the
infrastructure be managed?
What does it mean to manage the infrastructure?Manage BizTalk service / db dependenciesManage deployed environment – Active
Directory, DNS, ExchangeManage BizTalk external dependencies –
schemas, endpoints, namespaces, EAIManage external environment changes –
certificate revocation lists, antivirus, hardware
Etc – Manage everything elseShouldn’t infrastructure be static?
Examples of Transient InfrastructureActive Directory Group Policy UpdatesSecurity Filters, Certification Revocation UpdatesFile system Permission Changes
Impact of Transient Infrastructure:Changes in Port AvailabilityChanges in Pipeline FunctionalityChanges in Adapter Functionality
Operations Manager provides a way to manage transient infrastructure for a BizTalk context.
Operations Manager Introduction
Operations Manager Overview
Recently rebranded as from MOM into SCOMExtensible management model through
management packsExtensive catalog of free packs from MSRecent expansion of management pack
catalog
Similar Tool ComparisonWhere BizTalk Operations Management fits within the Platform
Comparison to HATBizTalk HAT BizTalk + OMBizTalk Admin/Dev focusMessage Oriented
DebuggingHosted as an Exe
Provides Access to Orchestration Debugger
Custom Reporting Options
No Notifications
Operations / IT focusWhole Picture
ManagementHosted as an MMC, can
launch HAT as a Custom Task
Can Access Debugger via Custom Task or through HAT
Custom Reporting and Filtering Options
Alerts, Notifications of Events
Comparison to Admin ConsoleBizTalk Admin Console BizTalk + OMBizTalk Admin focusDeployment Options
GaloreHosted via MMCDeployments via MSIArtifact Management
GranularityNo Notifications
Operations / IT focusDeployment via
SCCM/SMSHosted via MMCDeployment via SCCM
packages then via MSIService Management
built-in, artifact management would be custom
Alerts, Notifications of Events
Comparison to SSNSBizTalk + SSNS BizTalk + OMSQL Developer focusWaits for events then
sends notificationsScope is limited by what
can be hosted in SQLRun in hosted/unhosted
modesAPI-based extensibility
only
Operations / IT focusWaits for events then
sends notificationsScope not limited by
deploy-ment container like SQL
Run in agent/agentless modes
Multiple extensibility models: API (SDK), UI-based, mgmt packs
BizTalk Related Management PacksBuilt-in capabilities – documented at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa561939.aspx.
BizTalk Server 2006 PackAvailability Category: Failures in Messaging
service dependenciesHealth Category
Critical Errors – BizTalk dependency subservice failures
Errors – Database connections failing, message processing or adapter failures
Warnings / Information – Authentication failures, message suspension, general BizTalk information.
Performance Category: Performance Counters for BizTalk, adapter-specific, throttling warnings
Enterprise Single Sign-On PackExtensive list of pack features for extra
diagnostics.Critical Errors – Failure to start errorsErrors – Failure to interact with SSO
databaseWarnings – Ticket interaction issues, Security
Configuration issuesSecurity Breaches – Access Denied Events,
Security Faults, Authorization issuesProvides extra information on failure causes,
notes, potential/expected remedial actions
Demonstrations•Exploring the SCOM interface•Where to view BizTalk management pack
Getting Familiar with SCOMManagement Pack Catalog link available within SCOMAdmin, Monitoring, Authoring ViewsHealth status indicators of Green check and Red XQuick log searching capabilitiesBuilt-in filtering extended by custom mgmt pack
filtering possibilitiesHealth explorer provides hierarchical information like
a stack trace into health status decisionsConnector Framework integrates with IBM, HP
platforms and hardware vendor management software
BizTalk Management PackLoading pack required MOM 2005 backwards
compatibility pack – search catalog for “backwards”
File adapter error w/ Invalid Xml file – Provides extra info on expected behaviors
BizTalkMgmtDb offline error – Adds contextual information, expected db availability
Extending BizTalk as Custom PackBuild custom workspace to manage log
filtering and reportingIntegrate BizTalk tools as Tasks in OM
Custom HAT TaskCustom Admin Console TaskOther Diagnostic Tools
