Previous Topic: Set SNMP Destinations in the CA DMI AgentNext Topic: How MOM Management Works


MOM Terminology

The following terms define industry standards related to Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM). Also included are definitions that are specific to MOM.

Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM)

Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) is a standard set of management tools and Internet technologies. The Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) has developed standards for WBEM that include the Common Information Model (CIM) for databases, xml/CIM for coding, and CIM Operations over HTTP for transporting information.

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a Microsoft infrastructure that supports the CIM model and Microsoft-specific extensions of CIM. It offers query-based information retrieval and event notification.

MOM Entity

A MOM entity is a MOM Server or a MOM Managed PC.

MOM Server

A MOM Server is a computer that has access to the MOM database.

MOM Managed PC

A MOM Managed PC is a computer with a MOM agent running on it. The MOM agent monitors the computer and reports problems to a MOM Server.

MOM Administrator Console

The MOM Administrator Console is the GUI where MOM is configured. It also provides the central monitoring point in MOM.

More information:

How MOM Management Works