DOCUMENT:Q202078 03-JUN-1999 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Controlling IDMIF/NOIDMIF Processing PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbConfig kbDatabase kbsms200 kbInventory ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Systems Management Server 2.0 has the capability of restricting what is written to the database through IDMIFs and NOIDMIFs; for example, to prevent large MIF's from processing and quickly filling the database. The following changes have been made to the hardware inventory agent in Systems Management Server 2.0 to provide greater control on what is written to the database: 1. Each NOIDMIF is checked and rejected if it exceeds the "Maximum 3rd Party MIF Size". This defaults to 100 KB, and the absolute maximum is 5 MB. 2. Each IDMIF is checked prior to parsing, and will be rejected if: a. The size exceeds the "Maximum 3rd Party MIF Size". This defaults to 100 KB, and the absolute maximum is 5 MB. b. The IDMIF targets the System Architecture; that is, for example: //Architecture //Architecture 3. After these preliminary checks, the IDMIF is parsed and will be rejected if a reference is made to an 'Architecture' MIF Group, which contains an 'ArchitectureName' Attribute with a value of 'Personal Computer'; that is, for example: Start Group Name = 'Architecture' ... Start Attribute Name = 'ArchitectureName' Value = 'Personal Computer' ... End Attribute End Group

Start Group Name = 'Architecture' ... Start Attribute Name = 'ArchitectureName' Value = 'System' ... End Attribute End Group The following examples of IDMIF architecture Groups are valid and will be processed: Start Group Name = 'Architecture' ... Start Attribute Name = 'ArchitectureName' Value = 'Fishing Tackle' ... End Attribute End Group or Start Group Name = 'SMSTeam' ... Start Attribute Name = 'ArchitectureName' Value = 'Personal Computer' ... End Attribute End Group NOTE: Rejected MIFs will be moved into a BADMIFs subdirectory on the client. Additional query words: prodsms hwinv32 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbConfig kbDatabase kbsms200 kbInventory Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 Version : winnt:2.0 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.