SMS: Ping Test on Windows NT Clients May Require Credentials

ID: Q192490

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0

SUMMARY

A credentials dialog box appears on a Remote Administrator's User Interface, asking for credentials to initiate a ping to a client. Most Administrators do not expect to enter credentials before performing a ping test to a client.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior occurs because of Windows NT Security features and is a Windows NT-based requirement, not a Systems Management Server 2.0 requirement.

Ping is designed to not require permissions and to always be enabled. Because Windows NT requires credentials for access, the Windows NT credentials step still remains.

Additional query words: prodsms

Keywords : kbRemote kbSMS200
Version : winnt:2.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo