SMS: No Retry For "Remove Package" Jobs (185179)


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
This article was previously published under Q185179

SYMPTOMS

When a "Remove Package" job fails during the sending phase, no attempt to resend the job occurs. The job status is correctly updated (retrying), but nothing is done to retry the send operation.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, obtain the following fix by contacting Microsoft Technical Support or wait for the next Systems Management Server service pack.

This fix should have the following time stamp: 
   04/24/98   10:55p        537,120 base4.dll (Intel)
   04/24/98   10:51p        917,264 base4.dll (Alpha)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB185179
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