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Q124430: Information on the SMSLOG.TXT File

Article: Q124430
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage kbDatabase smsdatabase
Last Modified: 31-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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SUMMARY
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SMSLOG.TXT is created by APPSTART and SMSETUP to log all errors by these
applications. It can be found on your Systems Management Server client, in your
<WINROOT> directory. If it does not exist then APPSTART will create it.
SMSLOG.TXT will help you determine why an application will not start, or why an
application will not install using SMS. It can be viewed with a simple text
editor.

Example
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SMSLOG.TXT

[12/06/94 16:21:23] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific error
                                             occurred: SMSSETUP

- msworks: MSAPPS server list is empty. SMS package has not been
          successfully distributed.

[12/06/94 16:21:31] Program Group Control Start ==> 'Microsoft Works' has
                                                   not been successfully
                                                   configured.

[12/06/94 16:41:11] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific error
                                             occurred: SMSSETUP

- msworks: MSAPPS server list is empty. SMS package has not been
          successfully distributed.

[12/06/94 16:41:20] Program Group Control Start ==> 'Microsoft Works' has
                                                   not been successfully
                                                   configured.

[12/14/94 14:50:29] Program Group Control ==> The application
                                             msworks+msworks exists in the
                                             database, but this user does
                                             not have permission for it.

Additional query words: sms PRODSMS

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Keywords          : kbusage kbDatabase smsdatabase 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1

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