we see lot of file extensions from inbox folders while replicating information to Child sites .what really these files do and what information do they carry ?
This post is basically talks about what type of files generated during site-Site Replication. Sometimes I wonder that the file Type is when working with replication issues and see if it requires any attention.
It might help you in understanding about replications files types.
To know more about how Site-Site Replications works in SCCM 2007,Read http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2011/08/29/site-to-site-data-replication-flow-in-sms-2003-and-configmgr-2007-explained.aspx
Also look at this post to know about SCCM Components that helps you in replication issues http://eskonr.com/2012/09/sccm-2007-components-threads-use-site-site-replication/
To know more about Site-to-site SCCM / Configmgr Package Replication http://blogs.msdn.com/b/steverac/archive/2010/07/16/understanding-site-to-site-communication-in-sms-sccm.aspx
| File Type | description |
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.sta |
Status message file. Generated on clients to report different events. |
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.srv |
File generated by Distribution Manager, which contains a package server list. |
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.ct0 |
Master site control file |
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.ct1 |
Proposed site control file from Hierarchy Manager. |
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.ct2 |
Site control file |
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.ct3 |
Proposed site control file from other services, such as Inbox Manager or License Metering |
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.dat |
Inventory data file for inventory to be sent to parent site |
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.dws |
“Done with sending” – created by sender in schedule.box when it completes a sending. |
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.ins |
Compressed instruction file for advertisements designates what advertisement goes with what collection. |
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.ist |
Instruction file, received from another site and is compressed and evaluated to determine which component should process the package file. |
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.job |
Job file to be processed |
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.lkp: |
Lookup file that describes which recipients (such as GUIDs) are to receive the instruction file |
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.nal |
Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) file that describes where to find the package contents. |
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.nil |
File name for decompressed instruction file, if there is no associate package file |
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.p* |
Package file to be sent to another site |
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.pck |
Package file received from another site |
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.pkg |
Package file that describes the package contents |
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.pkn |
Package creation notification to Distribution Manager |
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.rpl |
Replication file that does not require transaction processing |
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.rpt |
Replication file that requires transaction processing |
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.sni |
File extension for plain instruction |
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.srq |
Send request file generated by Scheduler. Used to notify Sender of scheduled replication jobs |
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.srs |
Renamed.srq file. Sender accomplishes the rename when it begins active replication of the job |
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.svf |
Status file from client and server components |
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.TMP |
Temp file mask for all instructions and package files. |
Note : This content is taken from Configmgr2007 Site-site replication document from Technet blogs. To know more about Replication look at here http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer-Components-PostAttachments/00-03-34-44-65/ConfigMgr2007Site2SiteReplication.doc