Article: Q130938
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbsetup smssetup smshowto
Last Modified: 27-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Microsoft System Management Server does not properly install files on OS/2 1.3x
clients. When the client files are not correctly installed, the OS/2 client is
not properly inventoried.
CAUSE
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System Management Server uses the SMSLS.CMD file to install files to OS/2 client
computers. SMSLS.CMD determines whether a file named MDOS is located in the
client's %COMSPEC% directory. If the file is not present, the client files are
not installed.
NOTE: The MDOS file is shipped with the IBM Windows for OS/2 product. The
%COMSPEC% directory is defined by the %COMSPEC% system variable on the client
computer. To determine %COMSPEC% directory, type "SET" (without the quotation
marks) at a command prompt.
RESOLUTION
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If the MDOS file is not present, create a MDOS file of 0 bytes length and place
it in the %COMSPEC% directory. This will allow Systems Management Server to
install the client files correctly.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in System Management Server 1.0.
This problem was corrected in Systems Management Server version 1.1.
Additional query words: prodsms sms
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Keywords : kbnetwork kbsetup smssetup smshowto
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100
Version : winnt:1.0
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