Article: Q263371
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0 SP2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200preSP3
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 SP2
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SYMPTOMS
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When a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000 and is a Systems
Management Server client has an NTFS file system volume mounted to a folder, the
Software Inventory client agent inventories the contents of the folder as a
folder, and then again as a volume.
As a result of this, the Software Inventory process takes a considerably long
time to complete, particularly on servers where multiple mount points are
defined. This results in unnecessary time, processor utilization, and disk
input/output (I/O), and may cause performance issues on servers.
CAUSE
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The Software Inventory client agent cannot distinguish between a normal folder
and a folder that reparses (input broken down again into small chunks) to a
volume. If a volume is mounted multiple times, each instance is duplicate work
for the inventory agent.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.
Additional query words: prodsms
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Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200preSP3
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200SP2
Version : winnt:2.0 SP2
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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