SMS: User Must Log on for a Windows 95/98 Client to Run a Mandatory Assignment (255933)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
This article was previously published under Q255933 SYMPTOMS
When there is no user logged on to a Microsoft Windows 95/98 computer, the mandatory assignment of a software distribution package will not run on the computer.
CAUSE
Advertised Program Monitor (SMSMON32) loads when a user logs on to the computer. SMSMON32 is the program that runs the mandatory assignments.
WORKAROUND
To allow the mandatory assignment to run automatically on a Windows 9x computer, make sure there is a valid domain user logged on to the computer.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
Networking service on a Windows 95/98 computer does not start before the logon process completes. Because SMSMON32 depends on the networking service, it does not load before the logon process is completed.
REFERENCES
For additional information on Advertised Program Monitor (SMSMON32), please refer to the follow resources:
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Resource Guide, page 368.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/14/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB255933 |
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