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Q122569: APPCTL Err Msg: Failed to Connect to SMS Network Server…

Article: Q122569
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbPGC smspgc
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft Systems Management Server, when Application Control (APPCTL) runs
out of memory trying to allocate a buffer space to determine which user groups a
user belongs to, the following error message may appear:

  Failed to connect to SMS network server. Cannot determine which user groups
  the user belongs to.

In addition, if the same behavior occurs during the logon process, APPCTL
displays a dialog box with the same error message every 15 minutes until the
allocation of a buffer space is successful.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.1. This problem has been corrected in Systems Management Server
version 1.2.

Additional query words: sms prodsms appcontrol program control pgc

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbPGC smspgc 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1

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