Information on the SMSLOG.TXT File

 Last reviewed: April 22, 1997
Article ID: Q124430

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0 and 1.1

SMSLOG.TXT is created by APPSTART and SMSETUP to log all errors by these applications. It can be found on your Systems Management Server client, in your <WINROOT> directory. If it does not exist then APPSTART will create it. SMSLOG.TXT will help you determine why an application will not start, or why an application will not install using SMS. It can be viewed with a simple text editor.

Example

SMSLOG.TXT

[12/06/94 16:21:23] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific error 

                                              occurred: SMSSETUP
- msworks: MSAPPS server list is empty. SMS package has not been 
           successfully distributed.
[12/06/94 16:21:31] Program Group Control Start ==> 'Microsoft Works' has 
                                                    not been successfully
                                                    configured.
[12/06/94 16:41:11] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific error 
                                              occurred: SMSSETUP
- msworks: MSAPPS server list is empty. SMS package has not been 
           successfully distributed.
[12/06/94 16:41:20] Program Group Control Start ==> 'Microsoft Works' has 
                                                    not been successfully
                                                    configured.
[12/14/94 14:50:29] Program Group Control ==> The application 
                                              msworks+msworks exists in the
                                              database, but this user does
                                              not have permission for it.

Additional query words: sms PRODSMS
Keywords : kbusage nthowto smsdatabase
Version : 1.0 1.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 22, 1997
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