Another frustrated SMS2.0 newbie - Hep

[BillRady]

Hi Folks!

I am new to the world of SMS. Currently SMS2.0 SP3 is installed on a machine running Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2. Ever since I installed this piece of sh$t product I have encountered problems. The problems I am encountering are:

1)It seems each night, no idea where/when (I think 12:00 am or later??) since no error messages or strange events appear in event logs, the server running sms just hangs or can't see the network. Other computers in the network can't see this machine. This machine is NOT a DC. It has SQL 7.0/SP3 and SQL 2K/SP1. Nothing fancy on this machine. In order to resolve problem, I am forced to do a system/cold reboot. Strangly enough, on the nites when I shutdown SMS services, the problem does not happen. So, I know that it is SMS related. Other times, the system hangs with 100% CPU.

2)Network Discovery only discovers some machines on the network but all.
By the way, Netowrk Disc is the only method of discovery right now. Heart Beat is turned off as well as the others.

3)Can't execute any of the sample reports. I receive the message Cannot Connect To SQL Server. This one should be ok, since I am the admin and the database is fine.

I know this seems like alot, but I would be indebited if someone would help me with this. The install went with out incident. I have only begun to fool around with SMS. There is nothing Fancy about the install, followed all the directions (probably my mistake).

Thanks YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill

 

[Schoenberg]

Did you choose the Quick Setup method? If so, then I don't know of anyone that has chosen the Quick Setup method and had a functional server.

Have you tried turning off Network Discovery? Just for a night at least. Personally, I don't use Network Discovery, so another person may be able to help this.

Is the SMS Client Agent Installed on this server?