SMS: Cannot Use Run Command Packages with NetWare Servers

ID: Q156270

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2

SYMPTOMS

When you send a package to an entire site, the package is sent to all clients in the site, including NetWare servers. Eventually, the Job Status will show a status of None for the NetWare server; the Job Status will never show a status of Complete.

CAUSE

There is no way to run a "Run Command on Workstation" package on a Netware server.

WORKAROUND

Only send platform-sensitive packages to clients that can run them. You can send these packages by using machine groups, query results or individual clients.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms NW novell

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbnetwork kbbug1.00 smsadmin kbbug1.10 kbbug1.20 smspcm
Version : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Platform : winnt
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