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Q192668: SMS: Network Monitor Error "The NAL Is Not Remotable"

Article: Q192668
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsmsUtil smsnetmon smsutil
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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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 using Network Monitor to connect to a remote agent, the following error is
displayed:

  The NAL is not remotable.

You will be unable to connect to a remote agent until you quit and restart
Network Monitor.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, close Network Monitor and reopen it.

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


Additional query words: prodsms netmon bloodhound sniff sniffer trace exit close

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Keywords          : kbsmsUtil smsnetmon smsutil 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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