SMS: Removing a Server as a Distribution Server Leaves Registry Value

ID: Q199994

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

Registry values for package locations on the site server still reflect a distribution server that has been removed from the SMS hierarchy. As a result, a job that sends this package to a client may update a client's .ins file and contain the "removed" distribution server as a source for the package.

If you review the .ins file with Pcmdump.exe, the servers section will contain the "removed" server.

Please see the References section for similar KB articles.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).


WORKAROUND

To resolve this problem, cancel any active jobs for this package. Open the registry on the site server and go to:

Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Components\ SMS_Despooler\Transfer Packages.
NOTE: The above registry location has been line-wrapped for readability.

Go to the W_packageid subkey. Under it are keys reflecting the distribution servers that have an image of the package. Delete the subkey for the distribution server that has been removed from the hierarchy.

Create a new job for this package and send it. The .ins files for the clients will no longer reflect the "removed" server.


MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about this topic, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q168569 SMS: Remove Package from Server Leaves Registry Key
Q147616 Current History Registry Key Is Not Updated Properly

Additional query words: prodsms ins server distribution removed 


Keywords          : kbServer kbSMS120 
Version           : winnt:1.2
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: March 6, 1999