SMS: Cannot Install SMS 1.2 and SMS 2.0 Administrator on the Same Computer

ID: Q200652

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0

SYMPTOMS

On any one installation of Windows NT 4.0 (either Server or Workstation), you can have either the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console or the Systems Management Server 1.2 Administrator installed, but not both.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem and install the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console on a computer that has the Systems Management Server 1.2 Administrator installed, you can do either of the following:

Create a separate installation of Windows NT, configure the system to dual-boot, then install the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console on the second installation of Windows NT.

-or-

Use the Systems Management Server 1.2 Setup program to remove the Systems Management Server 1.2 Administrator and then install the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator console.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, see the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide.

Additional query words: prodsms smssetup sms20


Keywords          : kbSMS200 kbSMS200bug kbbug2.00 
Version           : winnt:1.2,2.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: February 27, 1999