SMS : 'Error Opening SYS:SMS\logon.srv\inventry.box\<file>.tmp'

  - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

SUMMARY

The Systems Management Server Inventory Agent reports the client's inventory by creating a TMP file and placing it in the Inventry.box directory of the client's Systems Management Server logon server. The TMP file is then converted to a RAW file and moved to the Systems Management Server site server computer.

NetWare Systems Management Server clients may receive the following error message during inventory processing:

   Error opening file SYS:SMS\logon.srv\inventry.box\<file name>.tmp

MORE INFORMATION

The NetShield virus-detection software running on the Systems Management Server NetWare logon server may cause this problem. The NetShield software opens the TMP files to check for viruses which causes the Systems Management Server client to fail when it opens that same file.

In a Network Monitor trace, you see a number of Out Of Handles returned error messages generated by the Systems Management Server NetWare logon server. The NCP reply contains the following message:

   NCP: Completion Code = Lock Fail