Article: Q243326
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbMMC kbSecurity kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbSoftwareDist kbsms200sp2fix
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
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SYMPTOMS
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In the Create Package from Definition wizard, the Browse button next to the
publisher label is unavailable if the user account does not have Site Modify
permissions for that site. This prevents the user from browsing for Package
Definition Files (PDFs).
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management
Server version 2.0. For additional information, click the following article
number to view the 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 work around this behavior, give the user Site Modify permissions.
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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To install the hotfix, use the appropriate method.
Method 1: Using the Hotfix Installer
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NOTE: This method is only for I386-based computers.
1. Copy the hotfix folder structure to a share on your network. Q243326.exe is a
Microsoft Windows Installer file that updates specific files on your site
server.
2. Log on to your site server using an account with administrative privileges.
3. On the site server, close the Systems Management Server Administrator
console.
4. Run Q243326.exe and follow the directions in the wizard. You can run the file
in Quiet mode using the /s switch.
Method 2: Manual Installation
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Site System with Local Provider:
1. Close the Systems Management Server Administrator console and stop all
Systems Management Server services including the Windows Management service
and the SMS_SQL_MONITOR service.
2. Replace the Smsprov.dll file in the
<sms_root_directory>\bin\<platform> folder with the version
obtained from the hotfix. Use Regsvr32.exe to register the updated Systems
Management Server Provider file. At a command prompt, type the following
command:
regsvr32 smsprov.dll
3. Replace the Sms_madv.dll file in the
<sms_root_directory>\bin\<platform> folder with the version
obtained from the hotfix. Use Regsvr32.exe to register the updated Systems
Management Server Provider file. At a command prompt, type the following
command:
regsvr32 sms_madv.dll
4. Replace the SMS_MDEF.dll file in the
<sms_root_directory>\bin\<platform> folder with the version
obtained from the hotfix. Use Regsvr32.exe to register the updated Systems
Management Server Provider file. At a command prompt, type the following
command:
regsvr32 sms_mdef.dll
5. Restart all Systems Management Server services.
Site System with Remote Provider:
1. Close the Systems Management Server Administrator console and stop all
Systems Management Server services.
2. Replace the Smsprov.dll file in the
<sms_root_directory>\bin\<platform> folder with the version
obtained from the hotfix. Use Regsvr32.exe to register the updated Systems
Management Server Provider file. At a command prompt, type the following
command:
regsvr32 smsprov.dll
3. Replace the Sms_madv.dll file in the
<sms_root_directory>\bin\<platform> folder with the version
obtained from the hotfix. Use Regsvr32.exe to register the updated Systems
Management Server Provider file. At a command prompt, type the following
command:
regsvr32 sms_madv.dll
4. Replace the Sms_mdef.dll file in the
<sms_root_directory>\bin\<platform> folder with the version
obtained from the hotfix. Use Regsvr32.exe to register the updated Systems
Management Server Provider file. At a command prompt, type the following
command:
regsvr32 sms_mdef.dll
5. Restart all Systems Management Server services.
6. From the updated Systems Management Server site server, copy the Smsprov.dll
file to a disk or network share.
7. On the server running the Systems Management Server Provider, stop the
Windows Management service and the SMS_SQL_MONITOR service.
8. Use Regsvr32.exe to unregister the existing Systems Management Server
Provider file. At a command prompt, type the following command:
regsvr32 /u smsprov.dll
9. Make a backup copy of the existing Systems Management Server Provider file.
10. Copy the updated Smsprov.dll file from the diskette or network share to the
<Smsprov_directory>\bin\<platform> folder.
11. Use Regsvr32.exe to register the updated Systems Management Server Provider
file. At a command prompt, type the following command:
regsvr32 smsprov.dll
12. Restart the Systems Management Server services.
Additional query words: prodsms browse pdf
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Keywords : kbMMC kbSecurity kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbSoftwareDist kbsms200sp2fix
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1
Version : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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