SMS: Increased Network Traffic When You Run Hardware Inventory (285780)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP2
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP3
This article was previously published under Q285780

SUMMARY

When you run hardware inventory on a client computer that is running Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0, network traffic may be generated.

MORE INFORMATION

During a hardware inventory cycle, the SMS-based client collects information based on classes that are enabled in the Sms_def.mof file. To collect the requested information, the client may have to access network resources. The following classes are known to cause network traffic by the SMS-based client during a hardware inventory cycle:
  • Win32_UserAccount
  • Win32_Group
  • Win32_SystemAccount
  • Win32_NetworkLogonProfile
  • Win32_Desktop
  • Win32_BootConfiguration
  • Win32_Environment
  • Win32_ProgramGroup
  • Win32_PrinterConfiguration
  • Win32_LogicalDisk
  • SMS_LogicalDisk
  • SMS_Printer
Most of this network traffic travels through named pipes to the appropriate resources such as domain controllers and printers.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2006
Keywords:kbClient kbConfig kbinfo kbInventory kbNetTrace kbnetwork kbWBEM KB285780
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