SMS: Installer Overwrites Temporary File When Using "Insert Line into Text File" Option (264893)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 2.0
This article was previously published under Q264893

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Insert line into text file option in Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Installer, a temporary file named ~Glbs383.glb is created. When other clients on the network write to the same location, this temporary file may be overwritten.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you use a script that writes to a text file on a network drive. Different computers that run the script can update the same temporary .glb file.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, first create the file locally, and then copy it to the network drive. Copy the local file from Nameoftext.txt to Sharename Nameoftext.txt.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbnofix KB264893
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