SMI-S Provider Client/Server setup
Summary: Why is SMI-S not supported in a Client/Server setup?
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Symptoms
As per SMI-S Release Notes:
No Solutions Enabler client/server support
SMI-S Provider does not support Solutions Enabler client/server functionality.
Customer was successfully able to install SMI-S on the Server and queried why this is not supported.
Cause
The SMI-S Provider does not support Solutions Enabler client/server functionality.
Resolution
The decision was made many years ago to not support client/server as the client/server performance is not sufficient for end user applications that utilize the SMI-S Provider. This is a permanent decision, and there are no future plans to revisit this issue.
Additional Information
Additional information:
Installing SMI-S on the Client host:
Not supported as the host which is running SMI-S Provider must have gatekeepers directly attached.
Installing SMI-S on the Server host:
If a new provider kit or fix is needed, that would require everything to come to a halt while a new kit is being put on and also require more qualification and testing by Development.
Installing SMI-S on the Client host:
Not supported as the host which is running SMI-S Provider must have gatekeepers directly attached.
Installing SMI-S on the Server host:
If a new provider kit or fix is needed, that would require everything to come to a halt while a new kit is being put on and also require more qualification and testing by Development.
Affected Products
SMI-S Provider, Solutions EnablerArticle Properties
Article Number: 000113201
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 05 Sept 2025
Version: 4
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