SMS: PCM Error: Unable to Connect to \\Server\Share(s)

ID: Q185347

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

MORE INFORMATION

This error can also be caused by other conditions. For more information, refer to the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base::

Q150727 PCM Error: Unable to Connect. <errcode> -\\Server\Share

Q156402 SMS: PCM Looks in Wrong Path for Default Distribution Server

Q128456 PCM and PGC Fail to Execute Package from Servers with Long Name

SYMPTOMS

If the Systems Management Server client computer does not have an available drive to map a network connection, Package Command Manager (PCM) generates the following error message in its log file, Pcmwin.log, when attempting to connect to its distribution server:

Unable to connect to \\server\share(s)
'\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID
'\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID
'\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID'.
This could be caused by a variety of conditions.
Ensure Windows networking drivers are loaded.
The Microsoft Network client does not have Windows drivers.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, disconnect some network drives and send the package again.

Additional query words:

Keywords :
Version : winnt:1.2
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb