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Q215051: SMS: Removing Primary Site Does Not Remove SMSPKG Package Folder

Article: Q215051
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 1.2,2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool
Last Modified: 28-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0 SP2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you remove a Systems Management Server (SMS) primary site, a folder named
SMSPKGd$ is not removed. This share is created when the Primary Site Server is
used as a Distribution Server. The letter x in SMSPKGx$ designates the drive on
which the share is created.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, follow these steps on the SMS Site Server:

1. Start Windows Explorer.

2. Expand drive D.

3. Right-click SMSPKGd$.

4. Click Sharing.

5. Click Not Shared, and then click OK.

6. Select SMSPKGd$.

7. Click Delete.


STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1 kbSMS200SP2
Version           : :1.2,2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Issue type        : kbprb

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