How to Run Multiple Instances of SMS Administrator

 Last reviewed: April 24, 1997
Article ID: Q149486
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.1 and 1.2

SUMMARY

The following information is on the Readme.wri file and the release notes for SMS 1.1:

By default, the SMS Administrator still prevents multiple instances of the user interface (UI). However, the SMS Administrator now checks a new key in the registry that, when set, allows you to run multiple instances of itself. The registry key is \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Main\AppSettings. The SMS Administrator checks for the REG_SZ value MultipleInstancesAllowed. If this value is 1, multiple instances of the UI can be run. If this value is 0 or nonexistent, multiple copies of the UI are prohibited.

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Additional query words: prodsms
Keywords : kbenv smsadmin smshowto
Version : 1.1 1.2
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 24, 1997
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