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by tmo2

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We are trying to install the software metering componet of SMS. Intially we want to try this on a few machines. Is there a way to set up metering on a few test machines without checking the 'enabling software metering on clients' box? Enabling this option sends software metering to all clients.

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by rkelly

Unfortunately SMS features are on a site by site basis. If you enable Software metering on your SMS ite it enables it on all client within that site.

The only way around this would be to install a second site that sits within your existing site boundaries. You could then enable this site to ONLY use manual installation - enable all the normal feature set of your current site plus software metering, then install the client manually using SMSMAN.EXE.

Also be very patient when you are configuring software metering - it always works eventually, and make sute that you are running SMS 2 SP2 or above.

by ann777

Can you temporarily disconnect your SMS server from the network? If yes, then you can test the functionality.

Another option might be to setup a test site (within the SMS software) and only put your test boxes on that site.

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