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Q184169: SMS: SMSEXEC Dr. Watson Error During Package Distribution

Article: Q184169
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): smsinst
Last Modified: 09-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Systems Management Server Executive service (Smsexec.exe) a Dr.
Watson occurs on the primary site server during a package distribution, if a
NetWare logon and/or distribution server has insufficient disk space to receive
the package.

The Systems Management Server site server Event Log will log Event ID 109:

     Component = SMS_Despooler
     Operation = Install
     Object = Package
     Error Code = 1
     Note: Failed to install package. There isn't sufficient disk space
     available on that server. Disk space available on that server is Y
     megabytes, space required is Z megabytes.

WORKAROUND
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To prevent the error from occurring, you must make sufficient space available on
each target NetWare server. Sufficient disk space is required for the package to
be successfully distributed.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new information in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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