Q201644: SMS: SMSTrace Fails To Open SMSPROV.LOG and BOOTSTRAP.LOG

Article: Q201644
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsUtil
Last Modified: 19-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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SMSTRACE reports the following error when opening the SMSPROV.LOG or
BOOTSTRAP.LOG:

  "Failed to open document"

CAUSE
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The format of the SMSPROV.LOG and BOOTSTRAP.LOG is not compatible with the
SMSTRACE utility.

WORKAROUND
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To view the logs, use either TRACER.EXE or NOTEPAD.EXE.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.

Additional query words: prodsms smsstat

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsUtil 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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