During installation, the Site Configuration Manager creates the shares shown in the following table.
Share name | Used by | Description |
SMS_SHRx | SMS services | Represents the SMS root directory, where x is the drive where SMS is installed. It exists on all site, logon, and helper servers running Windows NT or LAN Manager. |
SMS_SHR | Inventory Agent, SMS Client Setup, Program Group Control, Package Command Manager, and MIF Entry | Created on the site server and all SMS logon servers running Windows NT or LAN Manager. It represents the LOGON.SRV directory, which is a subdirectory of the SMS root directory. This share contains all SMS logon server components and serves as the collection point for inventory files. |
SMS_SITE | Bootstrap, Despooler, and sender | Exists only on site servers. It represents the SMS\SITE.SRV\DESPOOLR.BOX\RECEIVE directory and is the location where remote site senders place despooler instruction files and compressed packages that are targeted for the site. |
Important
Do not modify share comments! These are read by services and will cause errors if they are altered.