SMS: SMS 1.2 SP 3 Reduces Client/Server Network Traffic

 Last reviewed: December 4, 1997
Article ID: Q174953
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 Service Pack 3

SUMMARY

In an effort to reduce the amount of network traffic and time required to run the Systems Management Server logon scripts, Smsls.bat and Runsms.bat, the initial Systems Management Server client installation now installs many of the files that were previously located on the Systems Management Server logon server to the Systems Management Server client's local hard drive.

After the Systems Management Server client is installed, subsequently running the Systems Management Server script results in much lower network traffic between the client and the Systems Management Server logon server.

MORE INFORMATION

The following are examples of the approximate drive space consumed by a Systems Management Server 1.2 client without Service Pack 3 installed:

  • Windows 95: 2.7 MB
  • Windows NT: 2.9 MB

The following are the drive space requirements after Systems Management Server 1.2 Service Pack 3 is installed:
  • Windows 95: 3.8 MB
  • Windows NT: 3.2 MB

By moving many files to the client, the number of bytes transferred between a Windows 95 client and a Systems Management Server logon server has been reduced by approximately 75 percent. Additionally, client computers running Windows NT will see almost a 50 percent reduction in network traffic between client and server.

Additional query words: prodsms
Keywords : kbbug1.20 smsinv kbfix1.20.sp3 kbusage
Version : WINDOWS:1.2
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: December 4, 1997
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