Q207566: SMS: Client Remote Installation Account Cannot Be Deleted

Article: Q207566
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bugkbfaq
Last Modified: 25-NOV-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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The Systems Management Server Client Remote Installation Account cannot be
deleted or cleared after it has been set.

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

MORE INFORMATION
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If you no longer want to use a Client Remote Installation Account, enter a
non-existent account in the Windows NT Remote Client Installation properties
dialog box.

To disable client remote installation altogether, perform the following steps:

1. Run the Systems Manangement Server Administrator console.

2. Locate the Site Database, Site Hierarchy, Site Code, Site Name, Site
  Settings, and Client Installation Methods.

3. Double-click "Windows NT Remote Client Installation".

4. Clear the "Enable Windows NT Remote Client Installation" check box and click
  OK.

Additional query words: prodsms sms20 smssec

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbfaq
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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