SCOM Management Pack Creator

A professional web-based tool for creating System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Packs with an intuitive step-by-step wizard interface.

🚀 Features

Interactive MP Creator Wizard

• 6-Step Progressive Interface: Guided workflow from basic info to final generation
• Discovery Methods: Registry keys, WMI queries, services, scripts, and more
• Health Monitors: Service, performance, event log, script, and port monitors
• Data Collection Rules: Performance counters, event alerts, and custom scripts
• Advanced Components: Groups, tasks, views, and recovery actions

Professional UI/UX

• Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Modern Styling: Professional gradients, animations, and card-based layouts
• Smart Navigation: Auto-scroll to steps, progress tracking, and validation
• Component Cards: Visual selection with hover effects and status indicators

SCOM Integration

• Fragment Library: Based on Microsoft SCOM best practices and templates
• Valid XML Generation: Produces production-ready Management Pack XML
• Deployment Support: Includes PowerShell deployment scripts
• Multiple Export Options: Preview, download XML, or complete package

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3 (Flexbox/Grid), Vanilla JavaScript
• Styling: Custom CSS with modern design patterns
• Icons: Font Awesome for professional iconography
• Architecture: Object-oriented JavaScript with modular design

📁 Project Structure

SCOM MP Creator/
├── index.html              # Main landing page
├── creator.html             # Interactive MP Creator wizard
├── styles.css              # Main website styling
├── mp-creator.css          # Creator-specific styles
├── script.js               # Navigation and common functionality
├── mp-creator.js           # Core MP Creator logic
└── README.md               # Project documentation

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Web server for local development (optional but recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd "SCOM MP Creator"

2. Start local development server (optional):

   # Using Python
   python3 -m http.server 8000
   
   # Using Node.js
   npx http-server
   
   # Using PHP
   php -S localhost:8000

3. Open in browser:

   http://localhost:8000
   

Quick Start

1. Visit the landing page (index.html) to learn about SCOM MP services
2. Click "Create MP" to access the interactive wizard
3. Follow the 6-step process:
   • Step 1: Enter basic MP information
   • Step 2: Choose discovery method
   • Step 3: Select health monitors
   • Step 4: Configure data collection rules
   • Step 5: Add groups, tasks, and views
   • Step 6: Preview and generate your MP

📋 Usage Guide

Step 1: Basic Information

• Company ID: Your organization identifier (e.g., "Contoso")
• Application Name: The application to monitor (e.g., "WebApp")
• Version: MP version (defaults to 1.0.0.0)
• Description: Optional MP description

Step 2: Discovery Selection

Choose how SCOM will discover your application:

• Registry Key: Check for registry key existence
• Registry Value: Validate specific registry values
• WMI Query: Use WMI to discover components
• Script Discovery: Custom PowerShell logic
• Service Discovery: Discover based on Windows services
• Skip Discovery: Target existing SCOM classes

Step 3: Health Monitors

Select monitors to track application health:

• Service Monitor: Monitor Windows service state
• Performance Monitor: Track performance counters
• Event Log Monitor: Monitor Windows Event Logs
• Script Monitor: Custom health check scripts
• Port Monitor: TCP port availability checks
• Registry Monitor: Monitor registry changes

Step 4: Data Collection Rules

Configure data collection and alerting:

• Performance Collection: Collect performance data
• Event Alerts: Generate alerts from events
• Script Alerts: Custom alert conditions
• SNMP Alerts: SNMP trap-based alerts

Step 5: Additional Components

Add organizational and operational components:

• Groups: Computer or instance groups
• Tasks: PowerShell tasks and recovery actions
• Views: State views and alert views

Step 6: Generate Management Pack

• Preview: Review MP structure before generation
• Generate: Download XML file
• Package: Download XML + deployment scripts

🔧 Development

Code Architecture

MPCreator Class (mp-creator.js):

• constructor(): Initialize wizard state and data structures
• nextStep()/prevStep(): Handle wizard navigation
• selectDiscoveryCard(): Manage discovery method selection
• handleComponentSelection(): Process component checkboxes
• generateMPXML(): Create SCOM-compatible XML
• previewMP(): Generate preview content
• downloadFile(): Handle file downloads

Key Features:

• Fragment Library: Template-based MP generation
• Progressive Validation: Step-by-step form validation
• Auto-scroll: Smooth navigation between steps
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface

Customization

Adding New Discovery Methods:

1. Add entry to fragmentLibrary in loadFragmentLibrary()
2. Create discovery card in Step 2 HTML
3. Implement XML generation in generateDiscovery()

Adding New Monitors:

1. Add monitor template to fragment library
2. Create component card in Step 3
3. Implement generation logic in generateMonitor()

Styling Customizations:

• Modify mp-creator.css for wizard-specific styles
• Update styles.css for main website appearance
• Customize color scheme via CSS variables

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙋‍♂️ Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests:

• Open an issue on GitHub
• Contact the development team
• Check the documentation

🎯 Roadmap

• ZIP Package Export: Complete deployment packages
• Advanced Validation: XML schema validation
• Template Import: Load existing MP templates
• Dark Mode: Theme switching support
• Multi-language: Internationalization support
• Cloud Integration: Azure DevOps integration

📊 Project Stats

• Files: 6 core files
• Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Features: 20+ component types
• Wizard Steps: 6 progressive steps
• Discovery Methods: 6 options
• Monitor Types: 6 varieties
• Rule Types: 4 categories

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