Empowering Operations

System Center Operations Manager 2022 brings forth an essential update in the form of UR2, a significant milestone in enhancing functionality and rectifying issues. UR2 introduces pivotal features such as Azure Migrate integration and delivers a myriad of fixes to improve performance and stability.
The blog post by Kevin Holman meticulously outlines the step-by-step process for installing UR2, guiding users through the update of server infrastructure components, agents, Unix/Linux Management Packs, and consoles. Additionally, it sheds light on known issues post-update and their respective solutions, offering a comprehensive guide for a seamless SCOM 2022 UR2 installation and optimization.

Here’s a summary of Kevin Holman’s Step-by-Step Guide for SCOM 2022 UR2

1. Download and Preparations

a) Instructions to download UR2, the Simplified Management Server Update EXE, and updated UNIX/Linux Management Packs.
b) Mentioning a recommended hotfix page.

2. New Features & Key Fixes

a) Introduction of Azure Migrate discovery and Business Case/Assessment generation via the SCOM Console.
b) Refers to the KB article for an extensive list of fixes, mentioning that UR2 is cumulative.

3. UR2 Issue and Resolution

a) Notifies about UR2 being temporarily withdrawn due to a DataWarehouse SQL script issue.
b) Advises users to re-download the fixed version, identifying the interim and current versions.

4. Installation Steps

a) Detailed steps for updating various server infrastructure components (Management Servers, Audit Collection Servers, Web Console Servers, Gateway Servers, Operations Console Servers, and the Reporting Server).
b) A sequence for updating agents and Unix/Linux MPs and Agents is outlined.

5. Management Servers Update

a) Emphasizes a new process for updating management servers, recommending the new simplified EXE file for patching.
b) Detailed instructions for updating Management Server, Web Console, and Console roles individually, highlighting logs for troubleshooting.

6. Additional Servers Update

Instructions for updating additional management servers.

7. ACS, Gateways, Reporting Update

Guidance on updating Audit Collection Services, Gateways, and Reporting roles.

8. Update Agents

Highlighting a bug in SCOM 2022 RTM related to agent updates and the process to resolve it.

9. Update Unix/Linux MPs and Agents

a) Steps to download, extract, import, and verify the updated Unix/Linux MPs relevant to the monitored OS versions.
b) Troubleshooting steps for agent upgrade issues.

10. Update Remaining Consoles

Emphasizes the importance of updating all deployed consoles across the infrastructure.

11. Verifying the Update

Highlights new views in SCOM console to ease the verification process after update completion.

12. Known Issues and Resolutions

Outlines various known issues post-UR2 installation and provides resolutions for each issue. The guide concludes with suggestions to review event logs, health dashboards, alerts, and ensure no issues post-update.

The comprehensive post walks you through each step of the UR2 installation process, offering troubleshooting tips and highlighting known issues with their respective solutions. We highly recommend reading the entire guide.