SMS: PCM Error: Unable to Connect to \\Server\Share(s) (185347)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q185347

MORE INFORMATION

This error can also be caused by other conditions. For more information, refer to the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base::

150727 PCM Error: Unable to Connect. <errcode> -\\Server\Share

128456 PCM and PGC Fail to Execute Package from Servers with Long Name

SYMPTOMS

If the Systems Management Server client computer does not have an available drive to map a network connection, Package Command Manager (PCM) generates the following error message in its log file, Pcmwin.log, when attempting to connect to its distribution server:
Unable to connect to \\server\share(s)
'\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID
'\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID
'\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID'.
This could be caused by a variety of conditions.
Ensure Windows networking drivers are loaded.
The Microsoft Network client does not have Windows drivers.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, disconnect some network drives and send the package again.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/13/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB185347
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