Information on configuring the Collection Evaluator resync interval (262384)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP2
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
This article was previously published under Q262384
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry

SUMMARY

In Systems Management Server (SMS), all collections are refreshed (known as a "collection resync") by default every seven days. This schedule is different from the individual collection update schedule that can be specified in the SMS Administrator Console.

A collection resync sends the collection properties and rules for all collections to all primary child sites, and then refreshes the collection membership for all collections, to make sure there is consistency between the rules and collection membership. It also sends the collection properties and membership list for all collections to all secondary sites.

With SMS Service Pack 2, this interval is configurable in the following registry value:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Components\SMS_Collection_Evaluator\Collection Resync Frequency (number of days)

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In a hierarchy with several collections and several child sites, the resyncs may not be desirable during the work week as they could create a backlog for the Replication Manager, the Scheduler and the Sender.
  • To disable the collection resyncs, set the Collection Resync Frequency (number of days) value to 0.
  • To schedule the collection resyncs for every Saturday for instance, set the value to 0 during the week, and on the first Saturday, change it back to 7. The updates will then occur every Saturday.

    Note: If the server is powered down for more than a day, the schedule may become misaligned and may need to be re-established.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/23/2006
Keywords:kbCollections kbConfig kbinfo kbServer kbSoftwareDist KB262384
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