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Q153819: SMS PCM: "General File Transfer Error" Distributing Netscape

Article: Q153819
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
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 versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you distribute Netscape for installation at a workstation using a "Run
Command on a Workstation" package, the following error message appears:

  General File Transfer Error

CAUSE
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The Setup process loses connection to the distribution server during file
transfer.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, use the "-SMS" (without quotation marks) parameter with
Setup.exe on the command line of a Systems Management Server package. This
forces an active connection between the client to the distribution server and
allows Setup.exe to run on remote computers.

Additional query words: prodsms pgc internet web

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbPCM smspcm 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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