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SMS: SMSEXEC May Cause a Dr. Watson Error If a Distribution Server Is Inactive

Article ID: 191297

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006


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This article was previously published under Q191297

SYMPTOMS

When performing a distribution, if a target distribution server is offline or inactive, the Systems Management Server Executive service may generate a Dr. Watson error.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in System Management Server version 1.2. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 1.2. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: prodsms sp sp4 SMSExec exec

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB191297