SMS: Batch Programs w/ UNC Working Directory Not Executing Properly (213317)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q213317

SUMMARY

Batch programs, in Systems Management Server (SMS), may not execute properly when the following are true:
  • The 'Start in' directory of the program is a universal naming convention (UNC) path.

  • The drive mode is set to 'Run with UNC name'.
This occurs more often with 16-bit operating systems because they cannot use a UNC path as their current working directory. 32-bit operating systems default to %windir% as the current working directory.

To ensure proper execution of a batch program whose 'Start in' directory is a UNC path, set the Drive mode to require a drive letter or a specific drive letter.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbinfo kbPackage kbSoftwareDist KB213317
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