Restoring SMS Services to the Registry

• Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2

SUMMARY

If for any reason you find that the SMS Registry Entries have been removed from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services, and there are no backups in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet00x\Services and you have not taken backups of these registry keys, then you can restore them using INSTSRV.

MORE INFORMATION

INSTSRV is a utility contained on the SMS compact disc in the PSSTOOLS\X86.BIN directory. To begin the service re-creation do the following:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Copy INSTSRV from the compact disc to \Sms\Site.Srv\x86.bin.

2. Run a cmd window.

3. Run INSTSRV - it is an MS-DOS Menu tool.

4. Select '1. Install'.

5. Enter the service name 'SMS_SITE_CONFIG_MANAGER'

6. Enter the domain name\account name to start the service, for example thekop\smsadmin

7. Enter the password for the user.

1. Enter the SMS Server name, for example, \\BOOTROOM

2. Enter the path to the service:

   c:\Sms\Site.Srv\X86.Bin\Siteins.exe

3. Autostart the service during bootup - 'Y'

4. Restart the server, or go to Control Panel\Services and start the service.

5. Site Config Manager should re-create the remaining SMS services in the registry (SMS_HEIRACHY_MANAGER, SMS_EXECUTIVE, SMS_INVENTORY_AGENT, and SMS_PACKAGE_COMMAND_MANAGER).

6. Once you have your services restored, go into the Registry Editor REGEDT32 and make backups of each of these keys by saving them to a file.