Configuring Operational Data Reports in Operations Manager 2007

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Applies To: Operations Manager 2007 R2, Operations Manager 2007 SP1

The Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) collects information about how you use Microsoft programs and about some of the issues you might encounter. Microsoft uses this information to improve the products and features you use most often and to help solve issues. Participation in the program is strictly voluntary.

During setup of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Reporting, on the Operational Data Reports page, you have the option to join CEIP. If you elect to join CEIP, Operations Manager 2007 Reporting collects a summary of how Operations Manager 2007 is being used and sends reports to Microsoft on a weekly basis. Microsoft uses these reports to improve the quality of its management packs and Operations Manager 2007. You can view the contents of these operational data reports (ODRs) by creating a Microsoft ODR Report.

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Before configuring operational data reports, make sure that Operations Manager 2007 Reporting is installed, and that the management server has access to the Internet so that reports can be sent to Microsoft.

To configure the operational data reports settings

  1. Log on to the computer with an account that is a member of the Operations Manager Administrators role for the Operations Manager 2007 management group.

  2. In the Operations console, click the Administration button.

  3. In the Administration pane, expand Administration, and then click Settings.

  4. In the Settings pane, expand Type: General, right-click Privacy, and then click Properties.

  5. In the Global Management Server Settings - Privacy dialog box, on the Operational Data Reports tab, click Yes, send operational data reports to Microsoft (recommended) to send reports or click No, don't send operational data reports to Microsoft to decline participation.

  6. Click OK.

To create a Microsoft ODR Report

  1. Log on to the computer with an account that is a member of the Operations Manager Report Operators role for the Operations Manager 2007 management group.

  2. In the Operations console, click the Reporting button.

  3. In the Reporting pane, expand Reporting, and then click Microsoft ODR Report Library.

  4. In the Microsoft ODR Report Library Reports pane, right-click one of the reports (for example, Management Packs), and then click Open.

  5. In the Report view, in the Parameter area, click the down arrow in the From box, point to This week, and then click Sunday.

  6. Click the down arrow in the To box, point to This week, and then click Saturday.

  7. Click Run to display the ODR Report.

  8. Click Close to close the report.