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Q200645: SMS: Dumpsend.exe: Display Send Request for SMS 2.0

Article: Q200645
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbSender kbsmsUtil kbSMSSender
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Dump Scheduler Data tool (Dumpsend.exe) displays the contents of a send
request file (.srq). The data can be used to troubleshoot software distribution
or to gather more information about sender errors. Dumpsend.exe is in the
Support\Reskit\Bin\<Platform>\Diagnose directory of the Systems Management
Server 2.0 CD. Use the following syntax :

  DUMPSEND [send request filename]

Send request files are located in the

  SMS\Inboxes\Schedule.box\Outboxes\<LAN>\

directory, where <LAN> is the Standard sender.

MORE INFORMATION
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The send request consists of the following records:

- SEND REQUEST DATA - Information about the send request file.

- CANCEL - Specifies whether this send request is cancelled.

- ACTION CODE - Specifies the action for this send request.

- PACKAGE FILE - Specifies the location of the Package file.

- INSTRUCTION FILE - Specifies the location of the Instruction file.

- ROUTING - Specifies the originating site, and the destination site for
  routing this Send Request.

- CONFIRMATION - Specifies whether confirmation is requested.

The following is sample output generated by Dumpsend.exe:

  

 Microsoft Systems Management Server v2.0 (Build 1165)
 Copyright (C) 1994-1997 Microsoft Corp.

 SEND REQUEST DATA RECORD

     Length:       336
     Priority:         2
     Dest Site:        A00
     Job:              00000001
     Job request:      _001BP1
     Outbox:           \\MICHAELTP\SMS_BP1\inboxes\schedule.box\outboxes\LAN
     Preferred Address *
     Ignore Schedule:  0

 Sender/scheduler RECORD

     Length:       80

  ==============================================

       Sender status:            SREQ_STATUS_STARTED
       First sender started at:  (not set)
       Sender started at:        (not set)
       Sender ended at:          (not set)
       Sender gate heartbeat at: Tue, Nov 17 1998 11:53
       Scheduler to restart at:  (not set)
       Total bytes to send:      0
       Bytes left to send:       0
       Sync Point is:            0
       File type is:             0 (No file)
       Number of connects:       0
       Sender ID:

  ============= End of Dump ==============

 CANCEL RECORD

     Length:       4
     Mode:         Not cancelled

 ACTION CODE RECORD

     Length:       4
     Code:         0

 PACKAGE FILE RECORD

     Length:       61
     File:         \\MICHAELTP\SMS_BP1\inboxes\schedule.box\tosend\00000001.PPT

 INSTRUCTION FILE RECORD

     Length:       61
     File:         \\MICHAELTP\SMS_BP1\inboxes\schedule.box\tosend\00000001.IPT

 ROUTING RECORD

     Length:       540
     Routing Master Request ID:
     Job Originating Site:
     Job Final Destination Site:

 CONFIRMATION RECORD

     Length:       4
     Confirmation Needed:           1

Additional query words: SRS SRQ prodsms swdist32 smssvr

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbSender kbsmsUtil kbSMSSender 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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