Q: Can I convert MOM 2005 management packs without having an active MOM 2005 Management Group?

A: Yes, this can be done with the MOM 2005 to OpsMgr 2007 Migration Wizard.

NOTE: The wizard does require that the MOM 2005 UI be loaded on the Ops Mgr management server where you run the tool. The steps would be as follows:

1. Load the MOM 2005 UI (when prompted for a MOM 2005 Mgmt Server during install, simply leave that field blank).
2. Make sure the MOM 2005 MP akm files you wish to convert are available (converting MPs from file will be your only option with no MOM 2005 MG)
3. Launch the Migration Wizard and select ??Migrate MPs from file and click Next.
4. Select one or multiple MP akm files you wish to convert in the space provided, then click Next
5. On the next screen, select the ??Migrate to file?? radio button and select a target directory, then click Next.
6. On the next screen, click the Migrate button. MPs are converted to Operations Manager .xml format and ready for import.

Then, simply import into Operations Manager 2007 per the normal procedure.

One additional note here. Leave conversion of MS management packs to MS if you can

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