Introduction

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The Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Streaming Media Services Management Pack for Operations Manager 2005 collects the events that the Windows Media® Services service places in the Windows Server 2008 event log. It also contains rules that monitor server CPU and memory usage and critical limits for your server running Windows Media Services 2008.

The Streaming Media Services Management Pack highlights operation and performance issues that may indicate possible service outages or configuration problems. You can use this information to take corrective or preventive actions. For example, this management pack alerts you to the following critical conditions:

  • CPU, memory, or hardware limitations that can prevent Windows Media Services 2008 from addressing client requests for content or cause unexpected behavior.
  • Server and publishing point connection and bandwidth limits that can prevent Windows Media Services 2008 from addressing client requests for content.
  • Network issues that can prevent Windows Media Services 2008 from addressing client requests for content or impair the client playback experience.
  • Publishing points and plug-ins on the server running Windows Media Services 2008 that have failed.

The Streaming Media Services Management Pack brings failures and configuration issues to your attention quickly, increasing the availability and performance of your server running Windows Media Services 2008. This management pack provides the knowledge and expertise that you need to leverage Windows Media Services 2008.