Using Batch Files in Sharing Packages

• Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2

SUMMARY

When using a batch file as the command line executable for a sharing package in Microsoft System Management Server, the "Requires Drive Letter" option should be used. If "Runs with UNC Name" is used, the program item gives the following error upon execution:

Could not start application with command line 'batch filename'.
File not found."

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 3.x clients do not process batch files when they are executed through a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) connection. When the batch file is executed, an MS-DOS virtual machine is opened to process the batch file. However, the virtual machine does not support running batch files through UNC connections and is unable to continue.

If instead, the package is defined to use a drive letter, the client will assign a drive letter to the package share which will be available to the virtual machine for processing the batch file.

Additional query words: sms share prodsms

Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork ntconfig ntdosap
Version : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Platform : winnt
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