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Q245170: SMS: Cannot Run Advertisement with Missing or Damaged Offer File

Article: Q245170
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200sp2fix
Last Modified: 25-JUN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1 
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SYMPTOMS
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If an offer (.ofr) file is listed in a client's instruction (.ins) file, but is
missing from the Client Access Point (CAP) or is damaged, the client computer
generates an error 10000 status message when the offer data providers (ODPs)
enumerate the available offers. When this happens, no other valid advertisements
run until the problem is resolved.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management
Server version 2.0. For additional information, please see the following article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


WORKAROUND
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To workaround this problem, remove the reference to the damaged or missing .ofr
file from the SMS client's .ins file.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0. This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server
version 2.0 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION
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The hotfix for this article is dependent upon other developed fixes and must be
installed as a complete package for compatibility.

For additional information about the contents of this consolidated fix, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q253151 SMS: Systems Management Server 2.0 Dependency Package

Additional query words: prodsms ofr 10000

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200sp2fix 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1
Version           : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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