How can I check if SCOM is installed on a Windows/Linux server?

Question

I'm looking for steps or methods to determine if SCOM has been installed on a specific server. What are some specific files, registry entries, or command-line tools that I can use to confirm the presence of SCOM?

Additionally, are there any differences in the detection process between Windows and Linux servers? Any insights or guidance on how to determine if SCOM has been installed on a server would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi,

To determine if System Center Operations Manager agent is installed on a server, you can follow these steps for both Windows and Linux servers:

Windows Server

Control Panel:

• Open the Control Panel.
• Look for “Operations Management Agent.” If it’s present, SCOM is installed.

Services:

• Open the Services console (services.msc).
• Check for services like “System Center Data Access Service” and “System Center Management Configuration Service.” If these services are running, SCOM is installed.

Registry Entries:

• Open the Registry Editor (regedit).
• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\System Center Operations Manager. Presence of this key indicates SCOM installation.

PowerShell:

• Run the following command to check for SCOM services:

Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like "System Center*"} | Select Status, DisplayName

Linux Server

Check Installed Packages:

• For RPM-based distributions (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS):

rpm -q scx

• For DEB-based distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian):

dpkg -l | grep scx

Check Running Services:

• Verify the status of the Microsoft SCX CIM Server:

scxadmin -status

Log Files:

• Check the log files for any entries related to SCOM. Common log locations include /var/opt/microsoft/scx/log/.

Differences in Detection Process

• Windows: Primarily involves checking the Control Panel, services, registry entries, and using PowerShell commands.
• Linux: Involves checking installed packages, running services, and log files.

If you need further assistance or have specific questions about your setup, feel free to ask!