SMS: Client Logon Scripts Do Not Function over a RAS Link (235797)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

This article was previously published under Q235797

SYMPTOMS

In Systems Management Server (SMS) version 2.0, some logon scripts on Microsoft Windows 2000-based clients may not function properly over a dial-up connection. This may result in Windows 2000-based clients not being installed with the complete SMS 2.0 client software. The client installation process may stop (hang) after installing Slownet.exe in the %SystemRoot%\MS\SMS\Core\Bin folder.

CAUSE

The Windows 2000 dial-up networking adapter is automatically configured with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255, regardless of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or remote access server settings. When the IP address is matched against the subnet mask (255.255.255.255), the resulting IP subnet for the client is the client's IP address.

WORKAROUND

One workaround for this behavior is to install the SMS client software on the Windows 2000-based clients while they are connected to the LAN. Then, enable Travel mode to prevent SMS client removal when the clients subsequently dial in. Users must always click No for potential de-assignment prompts.

STATUS

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

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	6/14/2005
Keywords:	kbBug kbClient kbConfig kbnofix kbServer kbsetup KB235797