Licensing Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005



BriefLicensing System Center Operations Manager 2007 April 2007 Corporate, Academic, and Government Open License Select License Enterprise Agreement All Academic LicensingProduct OverviewMicrosoft? System Center Operations Manager 2007 (“Operations Manager 2007”) is a software solution designed to meet the need for end-to-end service monitoring in the enterprise IT environment. Operations Manager 2007 provides an easy-to-use monitoring environment that monitors thousands of servers, applications, and clients to provide a comprehensive view of the health of an organization’s IT environment. This view of service health is key to a rapid, agile response to events that may impact the normal running of business and ultimately cost an enterprise money. Operations Manager 2007:Provides end-to-end service management that is easy to customize and extend, improving service levels across the IT environment.Includes expertise from the Microsoft server, client, and application teams, providing the knowledge and built-in capabilities to drive greater efficiency.Automates routine, redundant tasks, and provides intelligent reporting and monitoring to help increase efficiency and enable greater control of the IT environment.Licensing OverviewOperations Manager 2007 is licensed on a server plus per device management license basis. An Operations Manager 2007 server license is required for each management server. An Operations Manager 2007 Operations Management License (“OML”) is required for each managed device. The definition of manage is contained in the Microsoft? Volume Licensing Product Use Rights (“PUR”), and determines what qualifies as a managed device. A device is defined as a single server, single personal computer, workstation, terminal, handheld computer, pager, telephone, personal digital assistant, or other electronic device. A device is managed if Operations Manager 2007 solicits or receives data about, configures, or gives instructions to that device’s hardware or software. While falling under the definition of manage, certain exceptions do not require an OML. These exceptions are for Operations Manager 2007 to merely discover the presence of a device, for the Operations Manager 2007 management servers, and for devices functioning only as network infrastructure devices (OSI layer 3 or below).There is only one edition of the Operations Manager 2007 Server license, and it is available on a standalone basis in Microsoft? Volume Licensing (“Volume Licensing”) programs. Customers may also acquire Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology, which is a single offering that includes both the Operations Manager 2007 Server license and a runtime-restricted version of Microsoft? SQL ServerTM 2005 Standard Edition (“SQL Server 2005”), if they will use the single SQL Server 2005 instance only to support Operations Manager 2007. There are three editions of the OML. For management of devices running server operating systems, either an Enterprise OML or Standard OML is required, depending on the workload being managed by Operations Manager 2007. Please see a subsequent section in this document for more details on the differences between these two OMLs. For management of devices running other, non-server operating systems, a Client OML was formally introduced effective April 1, 2007 with the release of Operations Manager 2007. All three editions of the OML are or will be available on a standalone basis or in licensing suites in Volume Licensing programs. The Standard OML is currently a component included in the Microsoft? System Center Standard Server Management License (“Standard SML”), and the Enterprise OML will be included in the Microsoft? System Center Enterprise Server Management License (“Enterprise SML”) once this version of the SML is introduced. The Client OML is currently available as part of the Microsoft? Enterprise Client Access License Suite (“Enterprise CAL”). Key Licensing Changes Introduced With Operations Manager 2007There are only two changes to licensing compared with the prior Microsoft? Operations Manager 2005 (“MOM 2005”) version:Introduction of the Client OML for management of devices running non-server operating systems.Broadening the definition of manage included in the PUR so that no matter how information about a device gets into Operations Manager 2007, it falls under the definition of manage and requires an OML.Enterprise vs. Standard OMLOffering two editions of the OML for management of servers gives customers a more economical way to manage 100 percent of their Windows-based servers. Customers can acquire the less-expensive Standard OML for management of basic workloads such as the operating system, networking services, and file & print services. Customers who would like to manage application and other premium workloads need the Enterprise OML.The following table outlines the OML options by workload for Operations Manager 2007.Managed WorkloadsStandard OML*Enterprise OMLBasic Operating System UtilitiesSystem Resource ManagerPassword Change NotificationBaseline Security AnalyzerReliability and Availability ServicesFile and Print ServicesPrint ServerDistributed File System (DFS)File Replication Service (FRS)Network File System (NFS)File Transfer Protocol (FTP)Windows SharePoint? ServicesManaged WorkloadsStandard OML*Enterprise OMLNetworking ServiceDistributed Naming Service (DNS)Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)Application and Other Premium WorkloadsBusiness Applications N/ADatabaseN/AIdentity ManagementN/AMessagingN/ACollaborationN/AWebN/ASecurityN/AManagementN/ARemote AccessN/ATerminal EmulationN/AOtherN/A*Microsoft may expand the list of Basic Operating System Workloads by posting updates at: Manager 2007 with SQL Server TechnologyCustomers may also acquire Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology, which is a single offering that includes both the Operations Manager 2007 Server license and a runtime-restricted version of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition, if they will use the single SQL Server instance only to support Operations Manager 2007. What this means is that the SQL Server 2005 software may not be used (i) to develop any new software applications, (ii) in conjunction with any software applications, databases or tables other than those contained in Operations Manager 2007, or (iii) as a standalone software application. The tradeoff with this offering is that it provides limited flexibility, so is only appropriate for a limited set of scenarios, but is an economical way to acquire the database required to run Operations Manager 2007.Sample Licensing ScenariosThe sample scenarios below illustrate the Operations Manager 2007 licensing scheme. The scenarios assume that all servers are properly licensed for the Microsoft? Windows Server operating system. Example scenarios 1 and 2 illustrate licensing of the Operations Manager 2007 offering. Example scenarios 3 and 4 illustrate licensing of the Operations Manager 2007 with the SQL Server Technology offering. These scenarios illustrate the licensing requirements when the database that supports Operations Manager 2007 is installed on the same or separate physical devices.Scenario 1—Licensing Operations Manager 2007 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on separate physical machines:This scenario illustrates a case where the customer has licensed SQL Server 2005 and Operations Manager 2007 separately and installed SQL Server 2005 on a separate physical machine. The example below is for an infrastructure with one Operations Manager 2007 server managing three servers:Microsoft? Windows Server 2003 (with file/print workload)Microsoft? Exchange Server 2003 Microsoft? SQL Server 2005 (different from the database supporting Operations Manager 2007)Scenario 2—Licensing Operations Manager 2007 and SQL Server 2005 on the same physical machine:For the same environment as Scenario 1, the customer chooses to deploy the SQL Server 2005 on the same machine as Operations Manager 2007. The required licenses are as follows:Scenario 3—Licensing Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology on separate physical machines:For the same infrastructure example as in Scenario 1, customers may choose to license Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology. The licensing requirements in this scenario would be as follows:Scenario 4—Licensing Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology on the same physical machine:For the same infrastructure example as in Scenario 1, customers that choose to license Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology and deploy SQL Server 2005 on the same physical machine as Operations Manager 2007 have the following licensing requirements:Frequently Asked Questions:Licensing Transition for Operations Manager 2007What has changed between MOM 2005 and Operations Manager 2007 licensing?The Client OML was officially added and the PUR has been updated to be more consistent about requiring management licenses across different third party integrations. Management Server licensing has not changed.Why did we update the PUR with a change to the definition of manage?The definition of manage effective with MOM 2005 put different third-party solutions managing the same thing in different ways on an uneven playing field and financially incented third-parties to use low fidelity integration methods. Operations Manager 2007 licensing treats all integration methods and third-parties equally and we believe this will simplify things for our customers and encourage third-parties to use the integration methods that provide the most value for our customers.When is an OML required for Operations Manager 2007?If Operations Manager 2007 solicits or receives data about, configures, or gives instructions to a device it requires an OML based on the system type and what workload is being managed; independent of who creates the management pack or intermediate management infrastructure.Are separate OMLs required for management servers?No, Operations Manager 2007 Management Server licenses include the right to fully manage the system on which they run. Monitoring other types of management servers, like Systems Management Server, System Center Data Protection Manager, etc. require an Enterprise OML.Is a Management Server license required for gateway servers?Yes, a Management Server license is required for each instance of the new gateway server role.What about systems monitored in multi-homed configurations?OMLs can be shared across different management groups, so only a single Management License is required for multi-homed systems. Which OML is required depends on which workloads are being monitored on the system.Will there be any enforcement or usage reporting for Operations Manager 2007 licenses?Operations Manager 2007 licensing will continue to be based on the honor system and there will be a report to help customers account for license usage. We expect the report to cover the majority of license usage scenarios. However, there will still be corner cases that will require manual reconciliation.Does a customer with Software Assurance (“SA”) coverage on their MOM 2005 licenses have rights to Operations Manager 2007?Yes, if the customer has active SA coverage as of April 1, 2007 when Operations Manager 2007 becomes generally available, they will have rights to upgrade their MOM 2005 licenses to the new version. Note that since there was no Client OML available with MOM 2005, customers would need to purchase new Operations Manager 2007 Client OMLs.Is it possible to run MOM 2005 and Operations Manager 2007 side-by-side as part of the upgrade migration process?Yes, customers can do this. The only licensing restriction in this scenario is that the OMLs must be the same or a later version than the management server license. In other words, once you introduce an Operations Manager 2007 management server into an IT environment being managed by MOM 2005, any servers being managed by the Operations Manager 2007 management server must be upgraded to the appropriate Operations Manager 2007 OML.If a customer runs MOM 2005 and Operations Manager 2007 side-by-side, do the managed end-points require OMLs for both versions?No, the customer only requires a single OML on each managed end-point. The version of the OML required depends on the version of the management server that is being used to manage that end-point. A MOM 2005 Server can manage end-points with either MOM 2005 or Operations Manager 2007 OMLs assigned to them. An Operations Manager 2007 Server can only manage end-point with Operations Manager 2007 OMLs assigned to them. Any end-points managed by Operations Manager 2007 with a MOM 2005 OML assigned to them would need to be upgraded to Operations Manager 2007 OMLs immediately to stay in compliance with the use rights.If a customer wants to run MOM 2005 and Operations Manager 2007 side-by-side, do they need to purchase new licenses?If the customer has active SA coverage as of April 1, 2007 when Operations Manager 2007 becomes generally available, they will have rights to upgrade their MOM 2005 licenses to the new version. These customers won’t need to acquire new licenses, apart from Client OMLs for managing clients. If the customer doesn’t have active SA coverage as of April 1, 2007, then they would need to purchase new licenses for the subset of licenses that they want to upgrade to Operations Manager 2007.Infrastructure MonitoringWhat OML is required if Operations Manager 2007 is monitoring the operating system and a third party or customer Management Pack is being used to monitor an application workload (e.g. SAP, Citrix, Oracle, Notes) on the system?An Enterprise OML is required because Operations Manager 2007 is managing the server and the application workload.What OML is required if Operations Manager 2007 is monitoring file and print services on a server and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 (“SPS”) is running on the system, but not being monitored?A Standard OML is required because Operations Manager 2007 is managing the server and file and print workload. If SPS is being managed then an Enterprise OML would be needed.What if Operations Manager 2007 is only monitoring the operating system on a server and another application is running on the system but not being monitored?Standard OML is required because Operations Manager 2007 is only managing the base server operating system.What about network devices?An OML is not required to manage network infrastructure devices that are only providing OSI Layer 3 or lower services (e.g. switches, hubs, routers, bridges, modems). If firewall, load balancing, or other workload services are being monitored than an OML is required just as if the device were a server.What if the server is not a Windows-based server and the agent and Management Pack are provided by a partner?If Operations Manager 2007 is only managing the operating system or file and print or networking workloads only a Standard OML is required. Managing any other workloads requires an Enterprise OML. Does using a synthetic transaction require a management license?Yes, unless the target system of the transaction is already licensed. Which OML is required depends on the workload that is being targeted by the transaction. File/Print and networking service transactions are cover by a Standard OML, and others require an Enterprise OML.What about receiving SNMP traps or syslog events from a device?Unless the device is an Operations Manager 2007 management server or functioning only as an OSI layer 3 or below network infrastructure device, an OML will be required based upon the workload that is being monitored and the system type.Client MonitoringWhat about client monitoring?Monitoring for non-server devices, including but not limited to workstations, desktops, and POS systems are covered by the new Operations Manager 2007 Client. The Client OML is also available as part of the Enterprise CAL.What is considered a client?The primary indicator is running a client operating system or embedded client operation system like Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional, Vista Business and Enterprise or Windows XP Embedded, Windows-based Point of Service (POS). Real world examples are workstations, desktops, laptops, Point of Sale systems, kiosks, ATMs, mobile devices, etc. where the primary purpose of the device is providing interactive services for a user. If the device is a shared mode device that offers services to other devices on the network and those services are monitored it would be considered a server for licensing purposes.Are Operations Manager 2007 Client OMLs required for Agentless Exception Monitoring (“AEM”)?Yes, except when the client device is also licensed for the Microsoft? Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance (“MDOP”) or when the exceptions are received from a server device which requires at least a Standard OML.Is client monitoring or AEM also available through Windows Client SA?The use of the AEM feature without an Operations Manager 2007 Client OML is available for Windows Client SA customers who purchase the MDOP. There is a special version of the Operations Manager 2007 server called Microsoft? System Center Desktop Error Monitoring (“DEM”) that is part of MDOP which is limited to just agentless exception monitoring of clients and does not have the right to use the Operations Manager Connector Framework (“MCF”) connectors to forward alerts to other management systems.Is it possible to upgrade the DEM Server to the Operations Manager 2007 Server?Yes. DEM servers can be upgraded to full Operations Manager servers with the purchase of an Operations Manager 2007 server license to enable use of connectors, and with the purchase of additional Operations Manager 2007 Client OMLs, full agented client monitoring.Can MDOP customers using the DEM component use AEM without a Client OML in their full Operations Manager 2007 environments?Yes, as long as the client device is licensed for MDOP and only AEM is used to monitor the client. Deploying an agent and management packs for client monitoring always requires a Client OML or Enterprise CAL.Standard and Enterprise OMLsHow do I know which OML I need to manage a server?It depends on the workload that you want to manage. For managing basic operating system workloads, such as basic operating system utilities, file and print services, and networking services, a Standard OML is sufficient. For managing other workloads, including applications running on the device, an Enterprise OML is required.Is it the workload that is installed on my server or that I want to manage which determines whether I need a Standard or Enterprise OML?It is the workload that you want to manage which determines the required OML. You may have multiple workloads installed on a single server, but desire to only manage one of those workloads. It is that managed workload which will determine whether you need a Standard or Enterprise OML. For example, if you have a third-party application running on your file server, and only want to manage the file workload, not the third-party application, that server would only require a Standard OML. If you subsequently decided to manage the third-party application in addition to (or instead of) the file workload, you would need to obtain an Enterprise OML for that server. What if I change the workload running on a server that I want to manage?If you switch from a workload that only requires a Standard OML to a workload that requires an Enterprise OML, you may either:(1) Purchase an OML upgrade license to convert the Standard OML to an Enterprise OML if you are enrolled in upgrade protection coverage (Upgrade Advantage, Software Assurance, Enterprise Agreement), or(2) Reassign the Standard OML to another device that is running a qualifying workload which you want to manage and purchase an Enterprise OML for the original device.If you switch from a workload that requires an Enterprise OML to a workload that only requires a Standard OML, you may either:(1) Continue to keep the Enterprise OML assigned to that device, or(2) Reassign the Enterprise OML to another device that is running a qualifying workload which you want to manage and purchase a Standard OML for the original device.Does Microsoft offer an upgrade license from the Standard OML to the Enterprise OML?Volume licensing customers with licenses enrolled in upgrade protection coverage (Upgrade Advantage, Software Assurance, Enterprise Agreement) can purchase an upgrade license to convert a Standard OML to an Enterprise OML.Are either the Standard OML or Enterprise OML available for purchase with any other System Center products?The Standard OML may be purchased as a single license for devices managed by Operations Manager 2007, or as a component of the Standard SML. The Standard SML currently includes the Operations Manager 2007 Standard OML, the Microsoft? Systems Management Server 2003 R2 (“SMS”) Server Configuration Management License (“Server CML”), and the Microsoft? System Center Data Protection Manager 2006 (“DPM”) Data Protection Management License (“DPML”). The Enterprise OML may currently only be purchased as a standalone license for servers managed by Operations Manager 2007, but will be included as a component in the Enterprise SML when it becomes available.MOM 2005 with SQL Server Technology OfferingAre there any restrictions on the use of SQL Server 2005 licensed under the Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology?Yes. The SQL Server 2005 licensed through this product offering may not be used as a standalone SQL Server deployment or with any other application except Operations Manager 2007.What edition of SQL Server is included in the Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology offering?SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition is included with these offerings. For general SQL Server information, please go to: the SQL Server license purchased under the Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology offering be used for SMS?No. Starting with licenses acquired as of July 1, 2005, we no longer allow the runtime-restricted license of SQL Server to be shared with any other server product. The SQL Server license in the Operations Manager 2007 with SQL Server Technology offering can only be used with Operations Manager 2007; similarly the SQL Server license in the SMS 2003 R2 with the SQL Server Technology SKU can only be used with SMS 2003 R2. The SQL Server license may be installed on a separate physical machine from the Operations Manager 2007 server, but it may only be used by the Operations Manager 2007 application. ................
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