The purpose of this user guide is to provide you with:
a quick overview of the CentreWare Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager;
a set of instructions on how to install the CentreWare Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager software on a SCOM server; and
detailed information on how to use utilities such as rules, tasks, and alerts to manage Xerox network printers.
The CentreWare Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager software consists of two components:
the CentreWare Management Pack program that you will install, {for more information, go to “Installing the Program”
the Xerox Printer Management Pack imported XML file that contains the rules for managing printers {for more information, see “Importing the Xerox Management Pack”}
For a complete installation, you must install both the program and the XML file.
The CentreWare Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager provides the capability to monitor the Status of Xerox Printers. It contains the following utilities
Network Device Monitor for monitoring the status of printers. Depending upon the status of a printer, alerts are generated.
Rules for monitoring Xerox printer usage counters.
Tasks for pinging Xerox printers, opening a printer’s Web Console, and CentreWare Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager online help.
Users can isolate Xerox alerts within the Alerts view, enabling them to quickly and efficiently diagnose printer errors.
Usage counters show Xerox printer usage details graphically for a convenient snapshot of printer activity.