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Q185347: SMS: PCM Error: Unable to Connect to \\Server\Share(s)

Article: Q185347
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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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MORE INFORMATION
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This error can also be caused by other conditions. For more information, refer
to the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base::

  Q150727 PCM Error: Unable to Connect. <errcode> -\\Server\Share

  Q156402 SMS: PCM Looks in Wrong Path for Default Distribution Server

  Q128456 PCM and PGC Fail to Execute Package from Servers with Long Name

SYMPTOMS
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If the Systems Management Server client computer does not have an available
drive to map a network connection, Package Command Manager (PCM) generates the
following error message in its log file, Pcmwin.log, when attempting to connect
to its distribution server:

  Unable to connect to \\server\share(s)
  '\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID
  '\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID
  '\\<ServerName>\SMS_PKG(x)\Package ID'.
  This could be caused by a variety of conditions.
  Ensure Windows networking drivers are loaded.
  The Microsoft Network client does not have Windows drivers.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, disconnect some network drives and send the package
again.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbprb

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