SMS: Smsls.ini Fails If Used in a Domain with Multiple Sites (188045)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q188045 SYMPTOMS
The Smsls.ini file can be used to map clients to specific sites in a
Systems Management Server hierarchy. This may fail when using Smsls.ini
within a domain that contains more than one site. For example, a primary
site resides in a resource domain. A secondary site is then created in the
same domain. The Smsls.ini file is created and modified to map the clients
from the primary site to the new secondary site. The clients are not moved
to the secondary site.
CAUSE
During the client login process, the Setlsxx.exe program is called. SETLS
is coded to determine whether it needs to check the Smsls.ini file or
depend on the Sms.ini file. This code compares the Sms.ini domain,
filename, and time against the current domain, filename, and time. If they
match, then only the Sms.ini file is used.
WORKAROUND
Instead of using Smsls.ini, use a batch file that maps a drive to the
SMS_SHR share of a server belonging to the new site. This batch file can
then execute Runsms.bat from that server. This will result in the client
reporting to the new site.
For existing clients, the "Invalid Site/Domain combination" message may be
displayed. This will occur for three login attempts before the client is
added to the new site.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
1.2.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/14/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbInventory KB188045 |
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