Q135087: Cannot Install Sender on BDC Unless It is a Site or Logon Server

Article: Q135087
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbsetup kbSCMan smssetup smssiteconfigman
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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You attempt to install a sender on a backup domain controller (BDC) and an error
appears in the SCMAN.LOG indicating that the installation program is unable to
install the sender.

This symptom occurs on a BDC that has not been enumerated as a Systems Management
Server logon server and the BDC is in the same domain as the site server.

CAUSE
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You may not install a sender on a computer other than the site server or a a
computer running Systems Management Server Logon server.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, install the sender on the site server or on a
Systems Management Server Logon Server.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms sms

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbsetup kbSCMan smssetup smssiteconfigman 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.1

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