SMS: PCM Service Leaves Drive Letters Connected
Article ID: 163597
Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q163597
SYMPTOMS
Some Run Command on Workstation packages may leave drive letters mapped
after a package has completed running when the packages are run through the
Package Command Manager (PCM) service (Pcmsvc32.exe) on client computers
running Windows NT Workstation.
CAUSE
This is a result of files being left open on the package share after the
application has completed running. PCM detects that the application has
terminated, and tries to disconnect the drive to the package share.
However, because the package has left one or more files open, PCM is unable
to disconnect the drive that it connected.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.2.
A supported fix is now available, but is not fully regression-tested and
should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem.
Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft
recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix.
Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.
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