SMS: SMSTrace Fails To Open SMSPROV.LOG and BOOTSTRAP.LOG (201644)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

This article was previously published under Q201644

SYMPTOMS

SMSTRACE reports the following error when opening the SMSPROV.LOG or BOOTSTRAP.LOG:
"Failed to open document"

CAUSE

The format of the SMSPROV.LOG and BOOTSTRAP.LOG is not compatible with the SMSTRACE utility.

WORKAROUND

To view the logs, use either TRACER.EXE or NOTEPAD.EXE.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kberrmsg kbnofix kbsmsUtil KB201644