AVIcode: Setup and Deploy Intercept Studio

Shawn Gibbs, Chris ChildersMicrosoft

Simon SkinnerSCOM MVP

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Agenda

The AVIcode solutionAVIcode architectureInstalling AVIcodeConfiguring application monitoring Advanced configuration options

The AVIcode Solution

24x7 LOB applications monitoringNo source code modificationsLow overheadEnd-to-end transaction tracking360º application holistic viewApplication availability monitoringProblem management workflowsEnd-user health monitoringIntelligent analytics and reports

AVIcode Architecture

Web Applications1. SEViewer2. Advisor

Web Services1. SELog2. uX Collector

Databases1. Event database2. Report database

Management Packs1. NET Enterprise2. uX User health

SEViewer

SELog

uX Collector

ADVisor

AVIcode Web Apps

SEViewer

ADVisor DWEnd User Browser

Monitored Application Servers

HTTP / HTTPSPROTOCOL

HTTP / HTTPSPROTOCOL

SCOM Server

Operations Manager DB

Deployment Scenarios

Scenarios Include:1. Load Balanced2. Fail Over

Multiple installs can utilize samedatabase instances.

SEViewer

SELog

uX Collector

ADVisor

AVIcode Web AppsPrimary Install

SEViewer

ADVisor DW

Monitored Application Servers

End User Browser

HTTP / HTTPSPROTOCOL

HTTP / HTTPSPROTOCOL

SCOM Server

Operations Manager DB

SEViewer

SELog

uX Collector

ADVisor

AVIcode Web AppsLoad Balanced or Failover

Install

Deployment Scenarios DMZ

Web DMZ

1.AVIcode installed on OpsMgr Gateway

2. uX collector installedon Web App server

Architecture Confirmation

2 Separate solution install paths can be taken, stand alone and SCOM integrated. Both require core AVIcode web apps and DB’s.

Required

AVIcode Installation Steps

AVIcode.NET Enterprise MP1. Install SEViewer and

Enterprise .NET MP2. Configure groups3. Configure .NET server monitoring4. Import uX MP5. Install uX collector web service on

monitored servers6. Configure uX monitoring on

monitored servers7. Configure uX MP8. Install Advisor reporting

Standalone AVIcode1. Install SEViewer2. Configure SEViewer DB3. Install Agent4. Install uX collector web service5. Install Advisor reporting6. Configure Advisor DB7. Configure server side

application monitoring8. Configure uX monitoring9. Install Advisor reporting

Ensuring Successful Deployment

SEViewer and Advisor minimum requirements

Windows XP and greaterIIS 5.2 and greaterSQL Server Express and SQL 2005 and greaterAdvisor requires SSRS 2005 or greaterASP.NET 2.0

Recommended security settings

Run installs as local system adminSQL server admin rightsConfigure SQL for mixed mode security OperationsMgr DB admin rights (for SCOM deployments)

Installing The .NET MP

The installer for .NET Enterprise MP includes Intercept Studio and MP with components.

AVIcode .NET MP: imports the AVICode MP into SCOM 2007AVICode Intercept SEViewer: installs the AVIcode standalone web consoleAll SCOM consoles: installs on each SCOM console

.NET MP Installation

Specify SEViewer DNS nameDiscovery and Deployment group configuration

Automatically add ‘Windows Computer Group” to the groupsOr manually add individual servers as needed to each group

Configure XSLT import to databaseConfigure SEViewer DB

Create database and userCreate connection string

AVIcode Advisor Installation

Install Advisor reportingRun advisor.msi on web application server which will host Advisor

Reporting database ( Advisor )Creates Advisor database and userCreates Advisor connection stringConfigures SSRS urlPublishes reports to SSRS

demo

Installing AVIcode

Simon Skinner - System Center MVP

Configuring MP Discovery and Deployment

Configuring .NET Enterprise management pack groups

Discovery groupDeployment groupUX Collector Group

Configure Monitoring In SCOM

Add monitor wizardDiscover applicationsStore completed template in unsealed MPSet ‘Alerting’Set ‘Sensitivity’Choose events type to collect

Agent Installation Options

Methods for installing 1. SCOM - Add Monitor Wizard will use SCOM agent

to pull from SEViewer and perform basic configuration on all server required

2. Manual Install of agent requires downloading and running agent installer then performing basic configuration manually

uX user health monitoring is installed by default but requires manual set-up for SCOM or stand alone.

Standalone Agent Install

Manual agent installRun agent.msi as local adminBrowse SEVIewer url Tools>Download Wizard to obtain latest agent

Confirm SEViewer communicationRun MMC Snap-In to and verify communication to SEViewer service

Standalone Agent Configuration

Enable and disable monitoringSet and test SEViewer locationConfigure application monitoringSet performance thresholdsSet exception levelSet throttlingModify performance counters Enable event log collection

demo

Configuring Application Monitoring

Chris Childers

Installing Intercept uX

Importing the Intercept uX MPuX MP allows configuration and visualization of web based end user application health

Installing and Configuring the uX Collector

Run the collector configuration utility to install in each target web application

Configuring uX Monitoring

Configuring user health monitoring with uX ConsoleAlerting thresholdsData collection detailFiltering rules

demo

uX Configuration

Shawn Gibbs

Advanced Configuration

Using configuration MMC snap-in to control more advanced collection

Throttling eventsLight requestResourcesEntry Points

Developer terms used in configurationNamespacesClassesMethods / Functions

Event Management Options

Event data optionsWhen is grooming firedWhat are retention options

Console locationsSecurity modes

demo

Advanced Configuration

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