Configuring Modem Paging
Note
This script has been deprecated and should not be used when creating new rules. It is included only to support existing rules.
While MOM provides a built-in paging notification option, the ModemPage.vbs script also provides a way to send paging notifications using a modem.
To set up hardware and MOM for modem paging
- Ensure that you have valid accounts with a third-party, modem-paging service provider.
- Connect the modem to the Management Server computer and configure it.
- Ensure that the modem is functioning. You can use Microsoft Windows 2000 PhoneDialer or HyperTerminal to check modem functionality.
- Click the Send a Notification to a Notification Group response, and then type the following example custom command on the Command Format tab:
cscript.exe ModemPage.vbs /SEND $Operator ID$ $SeverityNum$ "MOM Alert: $Description$"
Note $SeverityNum$ is available only for alert rules. For an event or performance threshold rule, you must use a hard-coded priority number or leave the field blank to use the default priority.
- Ensure that the necessary operators have an operator ID from the third-party paging service provider. To receive a modem page, operators within the notification groups associated with the rules must have a paging service operator ID specified in the operator properties.
To configure the modem paging script on the Management Server computer
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Assuming the default MOM installation folder was used, type the following at the command prompt:
cd /d "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Operations Manager 2005" -
At the command prompt, type:
cscript ModemPage.vbs /CONFIGURE -
On the Dial Parameter and Modem Device tab, select the correct modem.
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Click the Defined Services tab, and then click From File.
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In the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Operations Manager 2005\ folder, click Services.inf, and then click Open.
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If the service provider you want to install is listed, click the service provider, and then click OK.
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If the service provider you want to install is not listed, click New, enter the service provider details, and then click OK.
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Click the Send Options tab, ensure that the options you require are enabled, and then click OK.
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Set the paging script to use the service provider by entering the following at the command prompt:
cscript ModemPage.vbs /SETPROVIDER "Serviceprovider"The
SETPROVIDERswitch is required. You must replace "Serviceprovider" with the actual name of the service provider you will be using. -
To send a test page, type the following at the command prompt:
cscript ModemPage.vbs /SEND OperatorID [Priority] Messagetext
Note
Higher-priority-numbered pages are sent before lower-priority-numbered pages.