SMS: SmsrunStartupDelay Fails If Sms.ini Is Not in Root Directory

ID: Q228781

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

SYMPTOMS

When using the SmsrunStartupDelay function in Systems Management Server 1.2, the specified delay will not occur if the Sms.ini file is not in the root directory of the boot drive (example: C:\).

CAUSE

SmsRun16.exe is only looking for the Sms.ini file in the root directory of the boot drive. In some instances of Systems Management Server Installations, this file may be located in the %windir% directory.

WORKAROUND

Move the Sms.ini file from %windir% to C:\.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.2.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about using the SmsrunStartupDelay function, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q191067 SMS: PGC Fails to Configure Applications When Roaming Profiles Are Used

Additional query words: prodsms


Keywords          : kbSMS120bug 
Version           : winnt:1.2
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: July 21, 1999