Systems Management Server 
Site Database (site code - site name) System Status Site Status site code - site name Component StatusYou can trace the activity that occurs in this flowchart by studying the status messages and optional log files for the server components listed in the following tables. You can view status messages or you can enable the log files for the server components. You can then study the log files and status messages associated with these components to trace the activity that is actually occurring on your SMS system and compare it to the activity described in the flowchart. For more information about how to access status messages for a specific component and how to enable logging, see “Status Messages Versus Logging” in Chapter 16, “Introducing the SMS 2.0 Flowcharts.”
Table 21.2 Status Message Components and Log Files at Originating Site Serverfor Package Creation and Distribution
| Server components | Log files |
|---|---|
| SMS Administrator via SMS Provider | SMS\Logs\SMSprov.log |
| SMS SQL Monitor | SMS\Logs\SMSdbmon.log |
| Distribution Manager | SMS\Logs\Distmgr.log |
| Inbox Manager | SMS\Logs\Inboxmgr.log |
| Replication Manager | SMS\Logs\Replmgr.log |
| Scheduler | SMS\Logs\Sched.log |
| Sender | SMS\Logs\Sender.log |
Table 21.3 Status Message Components and Log Files at Child Site Server forPackage Creation and Distribution
| Server components | Log files |
|---|---|
| Despooler | SMS\Logs\Despool.log |
| Distribution Manager | SMS\Logs\Distmgr.log |
| Replication Manager | SMS\Logs\Replmgr.log |
| Inbox Manager | SMS\Logs\Inboxmgr.log |
You can view status messages generated during the steps in this flowchart using the SMS Administrator console. To view these messages, navigate to Component Status for the individual component.
Systems Management Server Site Database (site code - site name) System Status Site Status site code - site name Component StatusYou can also view status messages that are generated in the installation, update, and removal of packages on distribution points in the SMS Administrator console. To view these messages, navigate to Package Status.
Systems Management Server Site Database (site code - site name) System Status Package Status