SMS: Network Discovery May Time Out on Slow Network (235818)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q235818

SYMPTOMS

While performing Network Discovery, computers on slow links are not discovered.

The NetDisc.Log contains the following:
ADM: ICMP: Address <155.14.182.1> did not respond to a ping.	
ADM: ICMP: Address <155.14.192.129> did not respond to a ping.
The machines can be reached by Ping.

CAUSE

Network Discovery will Ping a computer, and then attempt communication with other protocols. This can increase network traffic, resulting in time-outs of other ICMP requests.

RESOLUTION

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbDiscovery kbfix kbsms200fix KB235818
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