SMS: Slow Enumeration of Existing Collections (242963)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
This article was previously published under Q242963

SYMPTOMS

You may experience slow enumeration of collections when you are using the Systems Management Server (SMS) Administrator console to view or refresh collections under: 
   Systems Management Server
        Site Database (<site code> - <site name>)
           Collection

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0 This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server version 2.0 Service Pack 2..

MORE INFORMATION

This hotfix must be installed on the computer that contains the SMS provider, which can be either the SMS site server or the computer serving as the SQL server.

To install the hotfix on i386-based computers:
  1. Log on to your site server (or the computer containing the SMS provider) using an account with administrative privileges.
  2. Close all SMS Administrator consoles.
  3. Use the Services tool in Control Panel to stop Site Component Manager and then Windows Management.
  4. Run the Q242963.exe hotfix file you received. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
  5. Use the Services tool in Control Panel to start Site Component Manager and then Windows Management.
To install the hotfix on Alpha-based computers
  1. Log on to your site server (or the computer containing the SMS provider) using an account with administrative privileges.
  2. Close all SMS Administrator consoles.
  3. Use the Services tool in Control Panel to stop Site Component Manager and then Windows Management.
  4. Copy the Smsprov.dll file to SMS\BIN\Alpha\Smsprov.dll.
  5. Copy the Sms_ncol.dll file to SMS\BIN\Alpha\Sms_ncol.dll.
  6. Use the Services tool in Control Panel to start Site Component Manager and then Windows Management.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbBug kbfix kbsms200fix kbsms200sp2fix KB242963
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