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In System Center–Operations Manager, when you install an agent on a computer, a Microsoft Monitoring Agent application is added to the Control Panel. You can use the application to change the account that the agent will use when performing actions requested by the management server to remove a management group from an agent configuration and to configure the Active Directory integration setting for the agent. To perform these tasks, you must have local Administrator permissions on the computer.
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If you want to automate the process of adding or removing management groups from an agent, you can use the Operations Manager cmdlets or the Agent API from the Operations Manager Agent Configuration Library, allowing you to write scripts that can automate the agent configuration process.
When you save changes in the Microsoft Monitoring Agent application, the Microsoft Monitoring Agent service will be stopped and restarted.
Configure an agent to report to multiple management groups
Use the following procedure to make an Operations Manageragent a member of multiple management groups, also referred to as multi-homing. For example, an agent can be configured to report Active Directory data to the Directory Services Management Group and Exchange data to the Messaging Management Group. An agent can be a member of up to four management groups.
You don't need to use the same deployment method for all the management groups.
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It might take one day or longer for the discovered instances of the agent to be made part of the new management group. They will be added after the next discovery interval.
On the agent-managed computer, in the Control Panel, double-click Microsoft Monitoring Agent. In Microsoft Monitoring Agent, on the Operations Manager tab, select Add, enter the information for the new management group, and then select OK.
Run the Discovery Wizard from the Operations ManagerOperations console that is connected to the new management group, select the desired computers, and deploy the agent to them. For more information, see Install agent on Windows using the Discovery Wizard. (The menu item in the Operations console named Discovery Wizard opens the Computer and Device Management wizard.)
Run the MOMAgent.msi Windows installer package on the desired computers, and modify the installation by adding a new management group. For more information, see Install Windows Agent Manually Using MOMAgent.msi.
Change the account configuration for an agent
You can use the following procedure to change the account that the agent will use when performing actions requested by the management server.
On the agent-managed computer, in the Control Panel, double-click Microsoft Monitoring Agent.
On the Operations Manager tab, select a management group and select Edit.
In the Agent Action Account section, edit the account information and select OK.
Remove a management group from an agent
You can use the following procedure to remove a management group from the agent configuration.
On the agent-managed computer, in the Control Panel, double-click Microsoft Monitoring Agent.
On the Operations Manager tab, select a management group, and then select Remove.
Select OK.
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You can remove all management groups while leaving the agent installed. This is useful in situations such as when you want to prepare a computer for imaging and want an image with the agent installed but without assignment to a specific management group.
Change the Active Directory Integration setting for an agent
You can use the following procedure to change the Active Directory integration setting for an agent.
On the agent-managed computer, in the Control Panel, double-click Microsoft Monitoring Agent.
On the Operations Manager tab, clear or select Automatically update management group assignments from AD DS. If you select this option, on agent startup, the agent will query Active Directory for a list of management groups to which it has been assigned. Those management groups, if any, will be added to the list. If you clear this option, all management groups assigned to the agent in Active Directory will be removed from the list.
Select OK.
Next steps
To deploy the Windows agent from the Operations console using the Discovery Wizard, review Install Agent on Windows Using the Discovery Wizard.
If you would like to manually install the Windows agent from the command line or automate the deployment using a script or other automation solution, review Install Windows Agent Manually Using MOMAgent.msi.
To understand what options and steps need to be performed to properly uninstall the agent from your Windows computers, review Uninstall Agent from Windows-based Computers.
If your computer consistently displays the message "Windows is configuring updates" after every restart or shutdown, it's likely that Windows is attempting to install updates that were not successfully completed during previous shutdowns. This process is normal and helps ensure your system is up-to-date and secure.
Depending on your hardware specifications, your system might take around 2 hours. Sometimes, the updates get stuck at a particular point and may take longer than 2 hours. In that case, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to open your Windows login screen. Log on normally and continue installing the updates.
During a Windows update, if you force shut down your system, you may witness these situations while starting the PC next time: Windows will normally start once the CBS rolls back the entire installation and restores your system to its previous state before updating. Windows will crash and fail to start.
This is usually the case when an update is taking much longer than expected – if an update has been running for 10 minutes or more and the loading percentage has not changed, it's likely the system has stalled.
Restart your computer using either the reset button or by powering it off and then back on with the power button. Windows will start normally and finish installing the updates.
What happens if I turn off the PC during the Windows 11 update? Pausing the update process could result in corrupted or incomplete system file installations, which could cause instability or malfunctions the next time you use your computer.
Although PCs benefit from an occasional reboot, it's not necessary to turn off your computer every night. Regular shutdowns can save energy and maintain performance, but if convenience is key, you can opt for occasional shutdowns.
Depending on the performance and capacity of your PC, this process could take several hours. How long it takes depends on your device. However, if the configuration takes more than three hours, there may be an error. Regularly back up your Windows system to avoid losing important data in case of update errors.
Downloading updates requires an internet connection. If you're connected the internet, try to install the updates manually. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update , and then select Check for updates.
Why do Windows 10 updates take so long? Why does Windows 10 update take so long? Windows 10 updates take so long to complete because Microsoft is constantly adding larger files and features to them. The biggest updates, released in the spring and fall of every year, usually take upwards of four hours to install.
Go to Settings > Windows Update and choose Pause for 5 weeks from the Pause Updates menu. This built-in option is available in all Windows editions. Don't worry, you're not really going to pause for that long. But this setting ensures that Windows doesn't try to download and install any updates until you ask it to.
In the simplest terms of computers and technology, the definition of configuration pertains to the arrangement of the hardware and software of IT system. Management of the components, settings and more ensures all IT systems can function smoothly and gives you greater control over the devices on your network.
1) In computers and computer networks, a configuration often refers to the specific hardware and software details in terms of devices attached, capacity or capability, and exactly what the system is made up of. 2) In networks, a configuration often means the network topology.
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