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Article ID: 829822 - Last Review: October 27, 2006 - Revision: 1.2

Package Source Files Cannot Be Updated While a Package Is Being Copied to a Distribution Point

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS 2003) Distribution Manager may distribute the original source directory files two times if the package source directory is changed while the Distribution Manager is updating the distribution point or points.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Distribution Manager does not permit any changes to the package while the package is being copied to the distribution point.

For example, when you create a package and use the C:\SourceA folder as the source files directory and you select a distribution point, the SMS 2003 Distribution Manager copies the package files from the C:\SourceA folder to the distribution point. While the SMS 2003 Distribution Manager copies the package to the distribution point, and you try to change the source files location for the package from C:\SourceA to C:\SourceB, the source files location will not be updated.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, you can change the package source files directory either before or after the SMS 2003 Distribution Manager copies the packages but not during the package copy process.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
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