How to Install OS/2 1.3x System Management Server Clients

 Last reviewed: April 23, 1997
Article ID: Q130938

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft System Management Server does not properly install files on OS/2 1.3x clients. When the client files are not correctly installed, the OS/2 client is not properly inventoried.

CAUSE

System Management Server uses the SMSLS.CMD file to install files to OS/2 client computers. SMSLS.CMD determines whether a file named MDOS is located in the client's %COMSPEC% directory. If the file is not present, the client files are not installed.

NOTE: The MDOS file is shipped with the IBM Windows for OS/2 product. The %COMSPEC% directory is defined by the %COMSPEC% system variable on the client computer. To determine %COMSPEC% directory, type "SET" at a command prompt.

RESOLUTION

If the MDOS file is not present, create a MDOS file of 0 bytes length and place it in the %COMSPEC% directory. This will allow Systems Management Server to install the client files correctly.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in System Management Server 1.0. This problem was corrected in Systems Management Server version 1.1.

Additional query words: prodsms sms
Keywords : kbbug1.00 kbfix1.10 kbnetwork smshowto smssetup
Version : 1.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 23, 1997
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