ConfigMgr 2007 Perf Measure: Site Server Inbox dataldr.box Backlog

SMSv4_Perf_Measure__Site_Server_Inbox_dataldr.box_Backlog_19_Rule (Rule)

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.

External

For more information about inbox folders and how they are used in Configuration Manager, see the “A description of inbox folders and how they are used in Configuration Manager” Web page ( http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=99539).

Element properties:

Target	Microsoft.SystemCenter.ConfigurationManager.2007.Microsoft_SMSv4_Site_Servers_Installation
Category	PerformanceCollection
Enabled	False
Instance Name	SMS Inbox
Counter Name	File Current Count
Frequency	900
Alert Generate	False
Remotable	True
Comment	Mom2005ID='{541396F2-3574-4039-9EF4-354C6D529CDC}';MOM2005ComputerGroupID={D0741372-F3F6-43EB-8B8B-965F937BCC65}

Member Modules:

ID	Module Type	TypeId	RunAs
_CEE4CD5E_8CFA_4584_8FE6_C89E8B52346E_	DataSource	System.Mom.BackwardCompatibility.Performance.FilteredDataProvider	Default
CollectPerfData	WriteAction	Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData	Default
CollectPerfDataWarehouse	WriteAction	Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData	Default
GenerateAlert	WriteAction	System.Mom.BackwardCompatibility.AlertResponse	Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="SMSv4_Perf_Measure__Site_Server_Inbox_dataldr.box_Backlog_19_Rule" Target="Microsoft.SystemCenter.ConfigurationManager.2007.Microsoft_SMSv4_Site_Servers_Installation" Enabled="false" ConfirmDelivery="false" Comment="Mom2005ID='{541396F2-3574-4039-9EF4-354C6D529CDC}';MOM2005ComputerGroupID={D0741372-F3F6-43EB-8B8B-965F937BCC65}">

  <Category>PerformanceCollection</Category>

  <DataSources>

    <DataSource ID="_CEE4CD5E_8CFA_4584_8FE6_C89E8B52346E_" Comment="{CEE4CD5E-8CFA-4584-8FE6-C89E8B52346E}" TypeID="MomBackwardCompatibility!System.Mom.BackwardCompatibility.Performance.FilteredDataProvider">

      <ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="WindowsLibrary!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>

      <CounterName>File Current Count</CounterName>

      <ObjectName>SMS Inbox</ObjectName>

      <InstanceName>dataldr.box</InstanceName>

      <Frequency>900</Frequency>

      <Expression/>

    </DataSource>

  </DataSources>

  <WriteActions>

    <WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="System.Mom.BackwardCompatibility.AlertResponse">

      <GenerateAlert>false</GenerateAlert>

      <InvokerType>1</InvokerType>

    </WriteAction>

    <WriteAction ID="CollectPerfData" TypeID="SystemCenterLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData"/>

    <WriteAction ID="CollectPerfDataWarehouse" TypeID="DataWarehouseLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData"/>

  </WriteActions>

</Rule>