Released: SCOM Management Packs for SQL Server, RS and AS (7.8)

Updates to SQL Server, SQL Server Dashboards, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Azure SQL Managed Instance Management Packs (MPs) are available (7.8). You can download the MPs from the links below. The majority of the changes are based on your direct feedback. Thank you!

Download Microsoft System Center Management Pack for SQL Server
Download Microsoft System Center Management Pack for SQL Server Dashboards
Download Microsoft System Center Management Pack for SQL Server Analysis Services
Download Microsoft System Center Management Pack for SQL Server Reporting Services

There are new features as well as some bug fixes in these MPs. You can find the full list by following the links below. Some of the bigger additions are:

• For SQL MP:
  • Added inclusion override for SQL Agent Job discovery
  • Enhanced performance by reimplementing SyncTime handling for cookdown data sources, some monitors and discoveries
  • Included database name in the "Blocking sessions" monitor alert
  • Fixed an issue with the wizard where a screen reader did not automatically announce the displayed error information after a table row failed to load
  • Updated the "Product Version Compliance" monitor with the latest public updates for SQL Server
  • Updated display strings

• For AS MP:
  • Added automatic connection to non-default SQL Server instances when SQL Server Browser is not running
  • Improved the timeout overridable parameter handling to fix the issue with multiple instances of the same workflow running at the same time
  • Improved performance and memory footprint
  • Updated the "Product Version Compliance" monitor with the most recent version of public updates for SQL Server

The operations guides for all SQL Server family of management packs are live on learn.microsoft.com. The link to the operation guide for each MP can be found on the MP download page. Here are the links that show what's new in these MPs:

Features and Enhancements in Management Pack for SQL Server
Features and Enhancements in Management Pack for SQL Server Dashboards
Features and Enhancements in Management Pack for SQL Server Analysis Services
Features and Enhancements in Management Pack for SQL Server Reporting Services