Using reserved names as site codes in Systems Management Server (279868)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
This article was previously published under Q279868

INTRODUCTION

Because AUX, CON, NUL, and PRN are reserved names in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft does not recommend that you use these names as site codes when you install Microsoft Systems Management Server.

MORE INFORMATION

When you install Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 or 2003, Microsoft does not recommend that you use the following names as site codes:
  • AUX
  • CON
  • NUL
  • PRN
Several SMS components use the site code as a folder name, and because these names are reserved names in Windows, folders cannot be created with these names. These names are reserved in all versions of Windows.

Although you may not experience a problem when you install SMS and designate these site codes, you may experience problems later. For example, you may not be able to successfully install legacy clients or to correctly set up SMS 2.0 logon points because some folders cannot be correctly created.

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120716 How to remove files with reserved names in Windows

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/15/2004
Keywords:kbinfo kbpending KB279868
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