Symptoms
At primary site servers in a site hierarchy, Discovery Data Manager (DDM) spends significant time rebuilding network configuration data files (.ncf files) for other primary sites and their child sites when Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager starts. The rebuilding of the .ncf files occurs even when there are no boundary changes that were made since the last time DDM built the .ncf files. This blocks other DDM processing. In most hierarchies, the NCF rebuild operation is quick enough that the work is insignificant. However, when there are many boundaries that are configured for one or more sites, DDM throughput can be affected.
Resolution
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Cumulative Update 4 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 installed.
Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.Note We recommend that you close Configuration Manager Administration Console before you apply this hotfix package.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Ddm.dll |
5.0.7804.1502 |
319,152 |
01-Jan-2014 |
01:10 |
x64 |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
