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Q235818: SMS: Network Discovery May Time Out On Slow Network

Article: Q235818
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbDiscovery
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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While performing Network Discovery, computers on slow links are not discovered.

The NetDisc.Log contains the following:

ADM: ICMP: Address <155.14.182.1> did not respond to a ping.	
ADM: ICMP: Address <155.14.192.129> did not respond to a ping.	

The machines can be reached by Ping.

CAUSE
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Network Discovery will Ping a computer, and then attempt communication with
other protocols. This can increase network traffic, resulting in time-outs of
other ICMP requests.

RESOLUTION
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STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for
Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service
pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbDiscovery 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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