Microsoft KB Archive/199994

= SMS: Removing a Server as a Distribution Server Leaves Registry Value =

Article ID: 199994

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q199994



SYMPTOMS
Registry values for package locations on the site server still reflect a distribution server that has been removed from the SMS hierarchy. As a result, a job that sends this package to a client may update a client's .ins file and contain the "removed" distribution server as a source for the package.

If you review the .ins file with Pcmdump.exe, the servers section will contain the "removed" server.

Please see the References section for similar KB articles.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.



WORKAROUND
To resolve this problem, cancel any active jobs for this package. Open the registry on the site server and go to:

Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Components\ SMS_Despooler\Transfer Packages.

NOTE: The above registry location has been line-wrapped for readability.

Go to the W_packageid subkey. Under it are keys reflecting the distribution servers that have an image of the package. Delete the subkey for the distribution server that has been removed from the hierarchy.

Create a new job for this package and send it. The .ins files for the clients will no longer reflect the "removed" server.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about this topic, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

168569 SMS: Remove Package from Server Leaves Registry Key

147616 Current History Registry Key Is Not Updated Properly

Additional query words: prodsms ins server distribution removed

Keywords: kbprb kbserver KB199994

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