Microsoft KB Archive/154411

= SMS Err Msg: Unable to Initialize IPX Protocol =

Article ID: 154411

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 Q154411





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run the Remote Control Agent on a Windows 95 client computer using NetWare 3.1x or NetWare 4.x as the primary logon network and the Windows 95 Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks driver, you may receive the following error message:

Unable to initialize IPX protocol



CAUSE
Systems Management Server 1.2 creates a Domain.ini file on the NetWare logon servers. The Domain.ini file includes the following section:   [SIGHT] Allow Takeover=No Allow Reboot=No Allow File Transfer=No Allow Chat=No Allow Remote Execute=No Visible Signal=Yes Audible Signal=Yes Allow Ping Test=No Allow DOS Diagnostics=No Allow Windows Diagnostics=No Permission Required=Yes Default Protocol=IPX LANANUM=0 InstallWin16RCTsr=1 The Domain.ini file is used to create the Sms.ini file on the client computer. The Remote Control Agent configuration is stored in the [SIGHT] section of the Sms.ini file. The default protocol for a NetWare client is configured to be IPX. The Microsoft IPX/SPX-compatible protocol for Windows 95 clients is NWLINK$. When the Remote Control Agent starts, it attempts to use IPX instead of NWLINK$, which generates the error message.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior do one of the following:


 * Use the NetWare network drivers for Windows 95. -or-


 * Install TCP/IP on the Windows 95 clients. Change the default protocol for remote control to TCP/IP in the Systems Management Server registry. Changing the default remote control protocol for Windows clients is documented in the Systems Management Server 1.2 "Administrator's Guide" on pages 168-170.



STATUS
This behavior is by product design.

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