Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP - Windows 11 Service
Host service for the Microsoft Storage Spaces management provider. If this service is stopped or disabled, Storage Spaces cannot be managed.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP |
| Service name: | smphost |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k smphost |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\smphost.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP service is running as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the smphost service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftStorageSpacesSMPWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the smphost.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.