SMS 2003, advanced client & hardware inventory

[NYEB]

Hi, I have SMS 2003 installed with Advanced client.

My problem is if I go to the SMS console then start Resource Explorer on one of the collection, there is nothing under its Hardware. I have already enabled the Hardware Inventory client agent.

If I go to this PC's Control Panel then System Management applet then Actions tab, I don't see the Hardware Inventory agent (and so, I cannot "initiate action&quot.

However, I tried putting the Standard client on one of the PCs & the Hardware Inventory agent is there in its Systems management applet under Components tab (thus I will be able to "Start" the component).

Please help. Thanks.

 

[Mich]

If you haven't done this already, from the Control Panel of the client start Systems Management, click Actions tab, click Machine Policy Retrieval & Evaluation Cycle, then click Initiate Action.

HTH

 

[NYEB]

Hi Mich,

I wasn't able to do your suggestion as I eventually reinstalled the OS & SMS. Afterwhich everything is working fine.

Thanks.