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Article: Q263410
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200preSP3
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0 SP2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) package is created and the
package location is specified rather than using the default package share
(SMSPKG<driveletter>$), Systems Management Server creates the new share
and copies the package into it. If the share name is changed while the package
is being run or if a large application is being accessed by a user, a new
package share is created. This orphans the old package share and no errors are
generated to let the administrator know that the Distribution Point's original
package share could not be updated. If you select Update Distribution Points,
the problem is not resolved, but the package is copied into the newly specified
location.

WORKAROUND
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To prevent this issue from occurring, avoid manually renaming the distribution
point package shares after the package has been created and moved to the
distribution points.

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


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200preSP3 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1 kbSMS200SP2
Version           : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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Q263410: SMS: Distribution Manager Orphans Package Share