SMS: Cannot Install SMS 1.2 and SMS 2.0 Administrator on the Same Computer
Article ID: 200652
Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q200652
SYMPTOMS
On any one installation of Windows NT 4.0 (either Server or Workstation), you can have either the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console or the Systems Management Server 1.2 Administrator installed, but not both.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem and install the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console on a computer that has the Systems Management Server 1.2 Administrator installed, you can do either of the following:
- Create a separate installation of Windows NT, configure the system to dual-boot, then install the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console on the second installation of Windows NT.
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- Use the Systems Management Server 1.2 Setup program to remove the Systems Management Server 1.2 Administrator and then install the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, see the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide.
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