Before You Begin MOM 2005 SP1 Installation

  • Article

Before you begin installing MOM 2005 SP1, it is recommended that you review the following important documents. You can find these documents on the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 SP1 CD by double-clicking setup.exe to open the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Setup Resources dialog. This dialog provides links to the following documents.

Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Supported Configurations Document

For information about supported configurations, hardware and software requirements, and performance and scalability data, see Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Supported Configurations, which has been updated for MOM 2005 SP1.

Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 SP1 Release Notes

For late-breaking information that could affect your MOM 2005 Deployment, see the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Release Notes, which has been updated for MOM 2005 SP1.

After you have reviewed these documents, you are ready to begin your installation or upgrade. See the following sections within this guide, depending on your scenario:

  • To Install the Service Pack Update on MOM 2005 Computers

  • New MOM 2005 SP1 Installation

  • Upgrading to MOM 2005 SP1

MOM 2005 SP1 Installation Recommendation

If possible, you should install the service pack update or full MOM 2005 SP1 installation in a test environment before putting upgraded computers into your production environment.