RSERVICE Unable to Configure Service to Use the LocalSystem (190832)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2

This article was previously published under Q190832

SYMPTOMS

When using RSERVICE to install a service, you cannot configure the service to startup using the LocalSystem account.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Systems Management Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date     Time    Size     File name     Platform
   ------------------------------------------------
   7/31/98  8:43pm  207,456  Rservice.exe  Intel
   7/31/98  8:41pm  594,192  Rservice.exe  Alpha
				

NOTE: The argument /A has been added to RSERVICE to specify that the installed service is configured to use the LocalSystem account.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.2.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/7/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbenv kbfix kbprb kbQFE KB190832