Microsoft KB Archive/315690

= SMS: Windows Performance Alerts Cannot Run if they Contain SMS Counters =

Article ID: 315690

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q315690



SYMPTOMS
When you try to start a Performance monitor alert on your Windows Server 2003-based computer, the alert may not start, and you may receive an error message that instructs you to check the event logs for further details.



CAUSE
This problem can occur because the Performance Logs and Alerts service in Windows Server 2003 has been changed from earlier operating systems to run under the &quot;Network Service&quot; security context to increase security in Windows Server 2003. However, SMS 2.0 performance counters are designed to run under the Local System account.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, change the &quot;Performance Logs and Alerts&quot; service to run under the Local System account.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.

Additional query words: prodsms perfmon system monitor server

Keywords: kbbug kbenv KB315690

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