The SCOM team announced the availability of the Operations Manager 2007 R2 Beta on Microsoft Connect. Operations Manager 2007 R2 will deliver key new capabilities including cross-platform monitoring, service-level tracking, new and updated monitor templates (including process, OLE DB, NT Service, and Unix/Linux log file), and much more!

Downloading the Operations Manager 2007 R2 Beta

• If you registered for the Cross Cross Platform Extensions Beta, you can download the R2 Beta through that same program.
• Those new to the Betas should self-subscribe to the Operations Manager 2007 R2 Beta Connect program, which will automatically register you and give you access to the beta download, documentation and support newsgroups.

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