SMS: SMSEXEC May Dr Watson If a Distribution Server Is Inactive

ID: Q191297

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When performing a distribution, if a target distribution server is offline or inactive, the Systems Management Server Executive service may generate a Dr. Watson error.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in System Management Server version 1.2. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 1.2. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodsms sp sp4 SMSExec exec
Keywords          : kbfix1.20.sp4 kbbug1.20 
Version           : WINNT:1.2
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: September 9, 1998