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SMS: Audit Fails with "Cannot read SMS.INI" Error Message

Article ID: 176969

Article Last Modified on 9/23/2005

Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q176969

SYMPTOMS

Systems Management Server Software Audit may fail with the error message:

Cannot read SMS.INI

CAUSE

Entries in the Sms.ini file are normally checked and re-created during a hardware and software inventory cycle, which is performed every seven days by default. If entries are removed or missing, audit may fail. The following are examples of entries that may be missing:

Entries from [Local]

SystemRole
SystemType

-or-

Entry from [LogonHistory]

LastLoggedOnUser.

WORKAROUND

To run the Audit successfully, replace the missing entries after the inventory cycle is complete.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.2. A supported fix is now available, but has not been 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.

Additional query words: prodsms pcm audit inv32cli systemrole systemtype

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbaudit kbbug kbfix KB176969