DOCUMENT:Q124430 31-JUL-2001 [sms] TITLE :Information on the SMSLOG.TXT File PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.0,1.1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbusage kbDatabase smsdatabase ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= SMSLOG.TXT is created by APPSTART and SMSETUP to log all errors by these applications. It can be found on your Systems Management Server client, in your directory. If it does not exist then APPSTART will create it. SMSLOG.TXT will help you determine why an application will not start, or why an application will not install using SMS. It can be viewed with a simple text editor. Example ------- SMSLOG.TXT [12/06/94 16:21:23] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific error occurred: SMSSETUP - msworks: MSAPPS server list is empty. SMS package has not been successfully distributed. [12/06/94 16:21:31] Program Group Control Start ==> 'Microsoft Works' has not been successfully configured. [12/06/94 16:41:11] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific error occurred: SMSSETUP - msworks: MSAPPS server list is empty. SMS package has not been successfully distributed. [12/06/94 16:41:20] Program Group Control Start ==> 'Microsoft Works' has not been successfully configured. [12/14/94 14:50:29] Program Group Control ==> The application msworks+msworks exists in the database, but this user does not have permission for it. Additional query words: sms PRODSMS ====================================================================== Keywords : kbusage kbDatabase smsdatabase Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 Version : winnt:1.0,1.1 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.