DOCUMENT:Q304068 06-AUG-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: The Ndiscldr Tool Cannot Import into Child Sites PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER::2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you attempt to import settings into a child site by using the Ndiscldr.exe tool with the /s: switch, you may receive the following error message: ERROR: Could not retrieve component for sitecode RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name Platform -------------------------------------------------------------- 10-Sep-2001 06:00 2.0.1250.11 74,688 Ndiscldr.exe i386 10-Sep-2001 06:00 2.0.1250.11 114,448 Ndiscldr.exe Alpha NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in in the Ndiscldr.exe tool. MORE INFORMATION ================ The Ndiscldr.exe tool is included with the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit version 4.5. With this tool, you can export Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 Network Discovery properties from one site and import them into another site. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 Version : :2.0 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.