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Q122202: PCM and Archiving Unexecuted Mandatory Jobs

Article: Q122202
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbPCM smspcm
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Package Command Manager (PCM) detects a mandatory job, it is possible for
someone to archive the job while the 5 minute countdown timer is still running.
If this happens, there are several resulting problems which prevent PCM from
being able to execute the job.

WORKAROUND
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If someone archives a mandatory job just before execution, delete the
PCMHIST.REG file on the client computer. This will force PCM to put the job into
the pending commands folder and re-enable the job for execution.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.0. This problem was corrected in Systems Management Server version
1.1.

Additional query words: sms prodsms

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbPCM smspcm 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100
Version           : winnt:1.0

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