Guide to Installing and Configuring BizTalk Server 2013 Monitoring Management Pack
Effective monitoring of Microsoft BizTalk Server is critical for ensuring high availability and performance. The BizTalk Server 2013 Monitoring Management Pack allows System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) to proactively monitor the health of your BizTalk environment.
This guide outlines the steps to install and configure the BizTalk Server 2013 Management Pack, ensuring comprehensive visibility into your BizTalk infrastructure. Prerequisites Before installing, ensure the following are in place:
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM): SCOM 2012 or later is required to deploy the management pack.
BizTalk Environment: BizTalk Server 2013 or 2013 R2 must be installed and configured.
Permissions: You must have Administrator rights in the SCOM environment. Phase 1: Download and Extract
Download the BizTalk Server 2013 Management Pack (available on Microsoft Download Center).
Extract the files to a directory on your SCOM management server. The folder will contain .mp and .mpb files, along with documentation. Phase 2: Import the Management Pack Open the Operations Console in SCOM. Go to the Administration workspace.
Right-click Management Packs and select Import Management Packs. Click Add -> Add from disk.
Navigate to the extracted files and select the following files: Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2013.Monitoring.mp Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2013.Library.mp Click Open, then Import. Phase 3: Configuration and Setup
After importing, you must perform several post-installation tasks to enable discovery and monitoring. 1. Create a Custom Management Pack Do not save overrides in the default management pack.
In the Administration pane, right-click Management Packs -> Create Management Pack. Name it (e.g., BizTalk 2013 Custom Settings). 2. Enable Agent Proxy Setting
BizTalk agents must be allowed to act as proxies to discover objects on other computers. In the Administration pane, click Agent Managed. Double-click the agent computer that has BizTalk installed. Go to the Security tab.
Select Allow this agent to act as a proxy and discover managed objects on other computers. Repeat for all BizTalk nodes. 3. Configure Run As Accounts (Optional but Recommended)
For deep monitoring (e.g., checking BizTalk SQL databases), configure a “Run As” account with adequate permissions and associate it with the “BizTalk Monitoring Account” profile. Phase 4: Verification Navigate to the Monitoring workspace. Locate the BizTalk Server 2013 folder.
Verify that servers, databases, hosts, and applications are populated under the respective views. Note that initial discovery can take 15–30 minutes. Key Monitoring Areas Once installed, the management pack covers:
BizTalk Services: Monitoring BizTalk Group, SQL Server databases, and host instances.
Application Health: Tracking suspended messages and orchestration health.
Performance: Monitoring receive location and send port performance.If you’d like, I can: Detail the specific monitors and rules added by this pack. Provide steps to tune alerts to reduce noise.
Explain how to upgrade this pack for newer BizTalk versions.* Import the BizTalk Server 2013 Monitoring Management Pack