SMS: Setup Doesn't Fail As Expected with Unsupported Configuration (226843)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q226843

SYMPTOMS

The installation of a Primary site on a server hosting a database and SQL providers from another site is not a supported configuration. However, when you install a Primary site (with local SQL only) on a computer that is a remote SQL server for another Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) site, Setup allows you to proceed with the installation. Because this is not a supported configuration, Setup should gracefully fail during both Express Setup and Custom Setup.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

If SMS and SQL are installed on separate computers, Setup prompts you to select a location in which to install the SMS provider. For performance reasons, consider installing the SMS provider on the same server as the SQL Server computers (the default). After all these options have been configured, Setup begins copying files, registering DLLs and COM objects, and performing installation tasks.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug KB226843
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