SMSINST: ODBC Data Source May Fail to Be Installed

• Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

A Systems Management Server Installer executable file does not correctly install an ODBC Data Source when using the Configure ODBC Data Source script item in the Systems Management Server Installer script editor. No warnings or errors are displayed or logged.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if invalid or blank entries are included in the Data Source Attributes section of the Configure ODBC Data Source script item. During runtime, Systems Management Server Installer recognizes invalid information included in this section, and does not configure the Data Source. However, the Systems Management Server Installer also fails to display or log an error that it encountered the problem.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, verify that the Data Source Attributes section of the Configure ODBC Data Source script item does not contain any invalid entries.

For example, note that you should not include "Driver=" or "User=" entries, because these are considered invalid (because the script item adds these for you automatically).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0.

Additional query words: prodsms open database connectivity

Keywords : kbbug1.00 smsinst
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug