SMS: PCM Does Not Follow Correct Distribution Server Logic (165508)
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 1.2 SP1
This article was previously published under Q165508 SYMPTOMS
The 32-bit versions of Package Command Manager (Pcmwin32.exe and
Pcmsvc32.exe) do not correctly follow the distribution selection logic as
described below.
Package Command Manager (PCM) Distribution Server Selection Logic:
- Check the distribution server list for the package to see if the
current logon server exists in the list. If it does exist, then use that
server as the distribution server.
- Check the server names for each currently connected drive letter. If
any of the server names for the currently connected drives match a
server in the package distribution list, then use that server as the
distribution server.
- Check the current logon server for the package, using the explicit path
to the package share. This is to ensure that the current logon server
does actually contain the package, even if it is not in the list of 10
package servers.
- If steps 1-3 fail, randomly select a server from the package
distribution list, and connect to that server. If the connection fails
for any reason, randomly pick another server from the package server
list, until either a server is connected, or the list is exhausted.
CAUSE
Up to and including Systems Management Server 1.2 Service Pack 1, the
32-bit implementation of Package Command Manager did not successfully find
a match for steps 1-3 indicated above.
Because steps 1 through 3 fail to return a match, the 32-bit implementation
of Package Command Manager randomly chooses a distribution server from
those listed in the PCM instruction.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.2 Service Pack 1. This problem was corrected
in the latest Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following
word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about PCM, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
180151 SMS: How to Select the PCM Distribution Server Selection Logic
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/14/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbnetwork kbPCM KB165508 |
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