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Q295016: SMS: Cannot Save .mif Files Created by the MIF Entry Tool in Win

Article: Q295016
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbConfig kbSecurity kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbsmsUtil KbSECTools
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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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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When you use the MIF Entry tool (MifWin.exe) that is included in the Back Office
4.5 Resource Kit to extend a Systems Management Server (SMS) client computer
inventory, a Windows 2000 user may be unable to save the .mif file that is
created by Mifwin.exe.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if the Windows 2000 user does not have the appropriate
permissions to save the file. The Mifwin.exe tool saves the .mif file to the
<Windows_folder>\Ms\Sms\Noidmifs folder on the client by default. The
Windows 2000 default permissions on this folder prevent a user who has low-level
permissions from writing files to this folder.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:

- Modify permissions on the <Windows_folder>\Ms\Sms\Noidmifs folder so
  that users who have low-level permissions can write files to this folder.

  -or-

- Use SMS software distribution to configure the program to run with
  Administrative rights. To do so, open Program properties, and then click "Run
  with Administrative Rights".

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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For more information, refer to the "Discovery and Inventory Tools" topic in the
Back Office 4.5 Resource Kit.

Additional query words: prodsms mifwin mifgen uinfo.xnf

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Keywords          : kbConfig kbSecurity kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbsmsUtil KbSECTools 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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