Configuration Manager DRS performance issue after you install hotfix 3125525

This article provides a solution for the Configuration Manager Database Replication Service (DRS) performance issues that occur after you install hotfix 3125525.

Original product version:   Configuration Manager (current branch), Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Original KB number:   4024301

Symptom

After you install hotfix 3125525, you experience the following performance issues when you use Configuration Manager DRS:

  • Messages are processed very slowly, for example, less than 1,000 messages are processed in an hour.
  • If it takes more than 30 minutes (by default) to process a message, the replication link may become degraded.
  • The average CPU time for SQL Server change tracking is 2.7 to 4 seconds.

Resolution

To fix the issue, install the latest Cumulative Update for your SQL Server version:

SQL Server version The latest Cumulative Update
SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3 Download the latest cumulative update
SQL Server 2014 RTM Download the latest cumulative update
SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 Download the latest cumulative update
SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 Download the latest cumulative update
SQL Server 2016 RTM Download the latest cumulative update or Install SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1

More information

For more information about the fixes for this issue, see the following articles: