Windows NT Client Directories

The following table describes the SMS directories that reside on a Windows NT client, and for each directory, lists the SMS component that uses that directory. These directories are located in the %Windir%\MS\SMS directory.


Table A.10 SMS Directories on a Windows NT Client

DirectoryComponentDescription
\Clicomp\
Swdist32
Various client componentsDirectories for each client component:

APA. Advertised Programs Agent: core client software distribution code.

Client user interface. Smsmon32.exe, which is the Advertised Programs icon on the system tray.

Hinv. Hardware Inventory Agent.

Licmtr. Software Metering Client Agent.

Offer data providers, which check for new advertised programs.

Remctrl. Remote Control Client Agent.

Sinv. Software Inventory Agent.

Snmpelea. Windows NT Event to SNMP Trap Translator (only the Uninstaller is copied by default).

\Core\BinVarious client componentsLocal copies of the SMS client core executable files.
\Core\DataVarious client componentsLocal copies of DDRs, the SMS GUID, and other configuration files.
\IDMIFs No longer supported.
\LogsVarious client components.Log and .lo_ files for each SMS client component.
\NOIDMIFsVarious client componentsLocation for user-created NOIDMIF files that are sent with hardware inventory data.