SMS SQL Monitor is an SMS service component that runs on the SMS site database server (the SQL Server computer). SMS SQL Monitor reads the site control file for the site and also reads certain registry entries on the SMS site database server. Based on the instructions it finds in these directories and on the list of enabled database maintenance tasks, SMS SQL Monitor detects changes in the SMS site database and writes files to inboxes for other SMS components, as appropriate. This chapter documents the following SMS SQL Monitor flowcharts: