Systems Management Server 2003 Distribution Manager Recompresses a Package from the Source Files Directory When You Have Selected to use a Compressed Copy of the Source Directory (829843)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
SYMPTOMSThe Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003
Distribution Manager recompresses a package from the source files directory
even though you have selected to use a compressed copy of the source
directory.CAUSEThis behavior occurs when the following conditions are true
in the order that they appear:
- You have selected the Use a compressed copy of the
source directory option on the Data Source tab of the
Package Properties dialog box.
- The compressed copy of the package on the parent site is
corrupted or is deleted.
- A new distribution point is added for the
package.
WORKAROUNDTo work around this behavior, make sure that the correct
source files exist on the parent site and then use the Manage Distribution
Wizard to update all target distribution points with the new package. To do so,
follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to
Programs, click Systems Management Server,
and then click SMS Administrator Console.
- In the left pane of the SMS Administrator Console, expand
Site Database, expand Packages, and then
expand the package that you want to update.
- Under the Package name, right-click Distribution
Points, click All tasks, and then click
Manage Distribution Points.
- On the Welcome page of the Manage Distribution Points
Wizard, click Next.
- On the Manage Distribution Points screen
of the Manage Distribution Points Wizard, click the Update all
distribution points with a new package source version button, and then
click Next.
- On the Completing the Manage Distribution Points
Wizard screen, click Finish.
The package is now updated on distribution points. STATUS This
behavior is by design.MORE INFORMATIONWhen you select the Use a compressed copy of the
package option on the Package Properties screen, the
SMS 2003 Distribution Manager will only access the source directory when the
package is created or when the administrator updates the package. One exception
to this behavior is if the compressed copy of the package is corrupted or is
deleted.
When you add a new distribution point for the compressed
package the SMS 2003 Distribution Manager recompresses the files in the source
directory on the parent site, and then resends an empty or corrupted compressed
package to the distribution point in the child site.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/13/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbnofix kbBug KB829843 kbAudITPRO |
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