Chapter 11. Monitoring a SharePoint 2010 Environment

In This Chapter

Using the SharePoint Health Analyzer Using SharePoint’s Native Reporting Capabilities Understanding Timer Jobs for SharePoint 2010 Using System Center Operations Manager to Simplify Management of SharePoint 2010 Establishing Maintenance Schedules for SharePoint

A SharePoint farm is complex, with many moving parts contributing to the functionality of the entire platform. Subsequently, the farm components need to be well maintained and monitored on a regular basis to ensure the smooth functioning of the environment. Of particular emphasis are the SQL databases that SharePoint runs on, which are often neglected but that specifically require regular maintenance and monitoring.