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Q153288: SMSRUN16/32 Randomly Picks a Logon Server

Article: Q153288
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork smsgeneral kbArtTypeINF
Last Modified: 27-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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In some WAN environments SMSRUN16/32 may go across the WAN to attempt a
connection to a logon server.

CAUSE
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SMSRUN16/32 randomly chooses a logon server from the list of servers in the
Sms.ini.

RESOLUTION
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This has been fixed in SMS 1.2. SMSRUN16/32 first attempts to locate the server
listed for the CurrentLogonServer entry in the Sms.ini.

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

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbnetwork smsgeneral kbArtTypeINF 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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