SMS: Site Code Should Not Be a WinNT Reserved Word (182420)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP2
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP3
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP4
This article was previously published under Q182420 SYMPTOMS
If you collect files as part of your inventory configuration and you use a
Windows NT reserved word for your site code, Microsoft Systems Management
Server may be unable to create the directory in which collected files will
be placed.
Systems Management Server creates a directory called:
<Sms Root>\Site.srv\Dataload.box\Files.col\xxx
where xxx is the site code of the site where collected files are placed.
If the site code which you are using is a reserved word, such as CON,
Windows NT does not allow Systems Management Server to create this
directory.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the operating system does not allow creation
of a directory if that directory name is a reserved word.
In File Manager or Windows NT Explorer, if you try to create a directory
using a reserved word, Windows NT will display the following error message:
File Manager cannot create directory. The specified name
is already used by a file
Windows NT reserved words that cannot be used as a site code include:
RESOLUTION
If you need to collect files and are using a reserved word as a site code,
you must reinstall your site and specify a new site code.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, obtain the hotfix mentioned in the STATUS
section of this article, or wait for the next Systems Management Server
service pack. The hotfix should have the following timestamps:
3/27/98 2:41pm 535,632 Base.dll (Intel)
3/27/98 2:39pm 750,352 Base.dll (Alpha)
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Systems
Management Server versions 1.0 and 1.1.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Systems
Management Server version 1.2.
A supported fix is now available for version 1.2, but has not been fully
regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this
specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific
problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that
contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more
information.
This is also true for the Systems Management Server 2.0 sites. The following error message is seen in the NT_LOGON.LOG:
Create Directory \\A1-PDC\SMSLOGON\Sites\PRN - Fail (5)
The remainder of the SMSLOGON share and directory are created correctly. Only the <SiteCode> folder under the Sites folder fails to be created. While a hotfix does exist for Systems Management Server 1.2, there is no hotfix available at this time for Systems Management Server 2.0 to allow these site codes to be used. If this error is encountered, the only remedy is to remove and reinstall the site with a different site code.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/23/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbInventory KB182420 |
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