Q264893: Installer Overwrites Tmp File Using "Insert Line into Text File"

Article: Q264893
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the "Insert line into text file" option in Microsoft Systems
Management Server (SMS) Installer, a temporary file named ~Glbs383.glb is
created. When other clients on the network write to the same location, this
temporary file may be overwritten.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you use a script that writes to a text file on a
network drive. Different computers that run the script can update the same
temporary .glb file.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, first create the file locally, and then copy it to
the network drive. Copy the local file from <Nameoftext>.txt to
<Sharename Nameoftext>.txt.

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 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI200
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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