Q269774: SMS: Error Message "Unexpected Error Creating the Unique ID File

Article: Q269774
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbClient kbSecurity kbServer kbsms120
Last Modified: 01-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Smsls.bat or Runsms.bat on a client computer that is running either
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows 98, number symbols (#) are displayed in cases
where there are usually periods (.) moving across the screen. You may also
receive the following error message:

  Unexpected error creating the Unique ID file. Please contact your system
  Administrator for assistance.

CAUSE
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This error message can occur if you have two Unique ID files in the
\Logon.srv\Smsid folder.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, remove the file that has a lower value.

MORE INFORMATION
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This error is commonly caused by incorrect permissions on the SMS_SHR share or
the Smsid folder on the SMS logon server.

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q154936 SMS Displays # When Attempting to Create SMS Client

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbClient kbSecurity kbServer kbsms120 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : :1.2
Issue type        : kbprb

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