Change Log for 10964C,

Cloud and Datacenter

monitoring with System
Center Operations
Manager

Contents
Purpose of this document............................................................................................................................. 2
What you can expect in this document .................................................................................................... 2
For More Information ............................................................................................................................... 2
Full Revision: Change from 10964B to 10964C August 2014 ..................................................................... 3
Change Description for Design (Outline) ...................................................................................................... 3
Change Description for Lecture and Lab Content (Handbook, PPT, LAK) ..................................................... 3
Change Description for Virtual Environment ................................................................................................ 3
Change Description for Learning Product Spec Changes .............................................................................. 3

Purpose of this document

The purpose of this document is to call out the significant changes that have been made to the course
from its most previous version. This document is meant to be used by the MCTs/Instructors before
delivering the class or during the prep to understand what has changed from the previous version of this
course.
This is not an Error Log or a supplement to the Course Materials. This is purely meant to provide
additional context between the two versions of the course.

What you can expect in this document

This change log captures changes from the previous version in the following four main areas:
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4.

Design (Outline)
Lecture and Lab Content (Handbook, PPT, LAK)
Labs (VMs)
Change Description for Learning Product Spec Changes

The revision descriptions are intended to be provided at a high-level and not at a detailed level, so that
they give you an overall understanding of the topics that have changed and the reasoning behind the
change.

For More Information

To view the current Change Log for this product, visit the MCT Download Center, and then browse to
the appropriate product folder, and then product name.
For any queries please write to support@mscourseware.com.

Full Revision: Change from 10964B to 10964C August

2014

Change Description for Design (Outline)

Updated PowerPoint slides to use the latest courseware graphics.

Updated many PowerPoint slides to incorporate graphics with text.
Updated virtual machine placement to improve performance.
Remove boot to VHD disks to enable MLO.
Added more demonstrations.
Added instructor notes to break up the modules and perform part of the lab in between lessons.
Added notes where exercises could be skipped if required.
Added PowerShell snippets where appropriate.
Implement content updates across all modules based on 10964B feedback.

Change Description for Lecture and Lab Content

(Handbook, PPT, LAK)

Module 1
o Swapped lessons 4 and 5 based on 10964B feedback.
o Added Operations Manager memory requirements.
o Updated the lab to include a Visio diagram instead of building one.
o Updated the Business Drivers topic to include further information.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 2
o Reduced content on HSLockDown utility.
o Added timing notes to lab.
o Added content on the network and monitored item capacity.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 3

o Added notes to make final 2 exercises optional.

o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 4
o Removed two network devices from the lab to improve performance.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 5
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 6
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 7
o Added instructor notes to improve SharePoint performance in the lab.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 8
o Updated the lab to use a PowerShell script that imports the Management Packs to improve
performance.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 9
o Added timing notes to lab.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
o Applied various content updates based on 10964B feedback.
Module 10
o Added timing notes to lab.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.
Module 11
o Added a topic on Operations Manager daily/weekly/monthly maintenance tasks.
o Added a lesson on Management Pack Tuning.
o Added timing notes to lab.
o Updated graphics in PowerPoint slides.

Change Description for Virtual Environment

Updated VM placement to improve performance

Updated Virtual Machine memory and processor to improve performance

Removed Boot VHDs

Added Visio and Visual Studio Project files to improve labs.

Change Description for Learning Product Spec Changes

Not applicable.