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Appendix 13      Using Adapters
  Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Adapter
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Management server name—The name of the SCOM management server. This is the name that is 
configured in SCOM.
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Default runtime user—The default runtime user account that contains the credentials to connect to 
the target. Select the default runtime user from the drop-down list.
Step 4
Click OK to close the dialog box and complete the procedure.
Automating SCOM Activities
Defining the Collect SCOM Performance Counter Activity
SCOM creates a performance database that can track resource usage statistics for all of the systems in 
the environment. Use the Collect SCOM Performance Counter activity to specify information about your 
SCOM environment to obtain performance data.
Before You Begin
The Microsoft System Center Operations Manager must be installed in your environment and have the 
credentials to connect to the SCOM management server to use this activity in a process.
Step 1
In the Process Editor Toolbox, choose Microsoft SCOM > Collect SCOM Performance Counter and 
drag and drop the activity onto the Workflow pane
Step 2
Click the General tab and enter the appropriate information.
Step 3
Click the Counter tab to specify the appropriate information about your SCOM environment to obtain 
performance data, including:
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Object name—Name of the object that contains the performance counter
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Counter name—Name of the performance counter
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Instance name—Name of the instance from which to collect the performance data
Step 4
Enter the information in the remaining tabs as necessary, then click Save to complete the activity 
definition.
Viewing Results
Click the Values display-only tab to view the SCOM environment information that made up the 
performance data.
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Object name—Name of the object that contains the performance counter
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Counter name—Name of the performance counter
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Instance name—Name of the instance from which to collect the performance data