SMS provider is WMI windows management instrumentation provider that help to access site database to SCCM administrator. To manage resources on the network we use Configuration Manager console which in backend connects to instance of SMS provider at site database.
Quick points on SMS Provider:
- It gets installed automatically when we install Central Administration site or Primary site in SCCM hierarchy.
- More than one SMS providers can be installed in the hierarchy.
- SMS provider can not be installed on Secondary Site
- SMS provide does not communicate with configuration manager clients.
- Each SMS Provider supports for simultaneous connection from multiple requests but limited to number of server connection allowed that are available to windows.
- SMS provider can be installed other than site server.
- SMS provider provide security as it gives information for the users who are authenticated via configuration manager console.
- From version 1810 the level of authentication can be specified so that the administrator who like to access data should be signed in with required authentication level. Authentications level are windows authentication, certificate authentication and windows Hello for business.
- Multiple SMS Provider can be used for high availability.
- Multiple SMS Provider can be used in case of requirement of connecting to database using configuration manager console by many administrators at same time.
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