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Q153558: Running Deinstall.cmd on an OS/2 Client Does Not Remove SMS

Article: Q153558
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop 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 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Deinstall.cmd from a command prompt of an OS/2 client computer, the
application reports that the client components of Systems Management Server have
been de-installed successfully and to restart the Win-OS/2 session in order to
complete Phase 2 of the de-installation.

In SMS.INI, Setphase is equal to Deinstall. However, the client components of
Systems Management Server have not been de-installed and all of the components
continue to function.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the logon server name is too long (greater than or
equal to 12 characters).

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: prodsms OS/2 deinstall

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Keywords          : kbinterop smsgeneral kbArtTypeINF 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1

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