Perf Collection: SMS Inbox - File Current Count (dataldr.box)

Microsoft.SystemCenter2012.ConfigurationManager.Perf_Collection_Site_Server_Inbox_dataldr.box_Backlog_19_Rule (Rule)

Perf Collection: Site Server Inbox dataldr.box Backlog

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The total number of files that are in the Data Loader's dataldr.box inbox.

This folder temporarily stores Management Instrumentation Format (MIF) files, which represent hardware inventory from Configuration Manager client computers. It also stores IDMIF files for custom architectures.

Causes

This condition could occur because there is a backlog of files, which might indicate problems accessing the Configuration Manager database.

Resolutions

Examine the dataldr.log file on the site server for errors or additional information.

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SystemCenter2012.ConfigurationManager.SiteServer
CategoryPerformanceCollection
EnabledFalse
Instance NameSMS Inbox
Counter NameFile Current Count
Frequency900
Alert GenerateFalse
RemotableTrue
CommentSIV:INV0025, CreatedByMyFriend at 9/16/2011 5:03:27 PM

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DS DataSource System.Performance.OptimizedDataProvider Default
WriteToDB WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData Default
WriteToDW WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SystemCenter2012.ConfigurationManager.Perf_Collection_Site_Server_Inbox_dataldr.box_Backlog_19_Rule" Comment="SIV:INV0025, CreatedByMyFriend at 9/16/2011 5:03:27 PM" Enabled="false" Target="SCCM!Microsoft.SystemCenter2012.ConfigurationManager.SiteServer" ConfirmDelivery="false" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" DiscardLevel="100">
<Category>PerformanceCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="SystemPerf!System.Performance.OptimizedDataProvider">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<CounterName>File Current Count</CounterName>
<ObjectName>SMS Inbox</ObjectName>
<InstanceName>dataldr.box</InstanceName>
<AllInstances>false</AllInstances>
<Frequency>900</Frequency>
<Tolerance>5</Tolerance>
<ToleranceType>Percentage</ToleranceType>
<MaximumSampleSeparation>10</MaximumSampleSeparation>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDB" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData"/>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDW" TypeID="SCDW!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData"/>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>