Is there a way to monitor RDP connections to servers? For instance I can’t connect TS (RDP) to server however the server is up, due to which we wont get any SCOM alerts. On researching on this I found there is a Remote Desktop Management Pack for SCOM and Terminal Services MP as well, would this be helpful in my case? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd5710af-7218-4162-9b94-23396625e3b3&displaylang=en http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=1428ECFD-8C3E-4779-A383-4C491D2684F3&displaylang=en Thanks all for your assist. xs

Thanks all for your insight I will create a port 3389 check and explore other possibilities. Your insights are really appreciated. xs

Setting up a TCP Port monitor for 3389 is easy enough, but is there a way to do this for ALL servers or a range of IPs in SCOM 2012? When I'm in the create monitor wizard it asks for a SINGLE IP. I'm not about to create a monitor for each of my 1000 Term. Servers. There has to be a better way!BW

Create group based service monitor for Terminal Services service that targets your custom group. Example... In the SCOM console, go to the Authoring pane and select Attributes | Create new attributeEnter the name, next Discovery Method Discovery Type: Registry Target: Windows Operating System_Extended To get this, browse to the Windows Operating System, the wizard then creates the extended version because it is a sealed MP. Management Pack: Your New MP Registry Probe Configuration Key or Value type: KeyPath: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TSM Server1Attribute Type: Check if existsFrequency: 3600 seconds There are likely some improvements I could do here, but at this time I am only looking for the existence of the key (assuming the existence means its installed and running). The next step is to create a group based on this new attribute. In the SCOM console, go to the Authoring pane and select Groups | Create a new group Name your group appropriately (TSM Servers) and select your MP Ensure you select the same MP the attribute is stored in, otherwise the extended class may not be available Skip the Explicit Members screen the goal is to have 100% dynamic membership On Dynamic Members, click Create/Edit rules Select the Windows Operating System_Extended class and click AddProperty: TSM ServerOperator: EqualsValue: True Finish out the wizard and your new group will appear.