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Q256864: SMS: Windows 2000 Professional May Appear as Windows NT Server

Article: Q256864
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 03-MAY-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you accidentally target a Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional-based computer
to play a Site role (CAP, DP, etc.) in the Systems Management Server
Administrator console, the computer appears as a Microsoft Windows NT
Server-based computer when you view the Site Systems node in the Systems
Management Server (SMS) console.

WORKAROUND
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Do not target Windows 2000 Professional-based computers for Site Server roles.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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