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Q231409: SMS: How to Enable the Software Metering Spy Window

Article: Q231409
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsms200
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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  Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY
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You can set the Software Metering client agent to debug mode by enabling the
Software Metering Spy window. This is helpful for troubleshooting Software
Metering client problems.

MORE INFORMATION
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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To enable the Spy window, use the following steps:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. Locate the following registry key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Client\Client Components\License
  Metering

3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

  Value Name: spy
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: yes

4. Quit Registry Editor.

5. Shutdown and restart the client.


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Keywords          : kbenv kbsms200 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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