Consider the following scenario. In Systems Management Server 2003, you create a new package on the central site in a two-level hierarchy (that is, a hierarchy that has a central site and a child primary site). Then, you create a distribution point on the central site and a distribution point on the child primary site. When you try to remove both distribution points from the package on the central site, the package is removed from the distribution point of the central site. However, the package is not removed from the distribution point of the child primary site.
This problem occurs if the hotfix from one of the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles is installed on all site servers in the two-level hierarchy:
936465Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=936465/
)
In a three-tier SMS 2003 hierarchy, packages may not be decompressed or copied to the distribution point of the secondary site
950306Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=950306/
)
In large SMS 2003 hierarchies that have many sites, site-to-site replication slows down
Note This problem occurs first on servers that have the hotfix that Knowledge Base article 936465 describes installed.
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
You must have Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3 installed to apply this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Basesvr.dll | 2.50.4253.3117 | 1,777,664 | 31-Jul-2007 | 19:20 | x86 |
| Baseutil.dll | 2.50.4253.3102 | 614,400 | 31-Jul-2007 | 17:05 | x86 |
| Distmgr.dll | 2.50.4253.3123 | 421,888 | 31-Jul-2007 | 19:50 | x86 |
SMS International Client Pack 1
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Basesvr.dll | 2.50.4253.3117 | 1,777,664 | 31-Jul-2007 | 19:20 | x86 |
| Baseutil.dll | 2.50.4253.3102 | 614,400 | 31-Jul-2007 | 17:05 | x86 |
| Distmgr.dll | 2.50.4253.3123 | 421,888 | 31-Jul-2007 | 19:50 | x86 |
SMS International Client Pack 2
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| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Basesvr.dll | 2.50.4253.3117 | 1,777,664 | 31-Jul-2007 | 19:20 | x86 |
| Baseutil.dll | 2.50.4253.3102 | 614,400 | 31-Jul-2007 | 17:05 | x86 |
| Distmgr.dll | 2.50.4253.3123 | 421,888 | 31-Jul-2007 | 19:50 | x86 |
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Steps to reproduce the problem
- Configure a two-level hierarchy. That is, configure a central site and a child primary site.
- Install the hotfix that Knowledge Base article 936465 describes on both site servers.
- Create a new package on the central site, and then add one distribution point for the central site and one distribution point for the child primary site.
- Make sure that the package is on both distribution points.
- Remove both distribution points from the package by using the managed distribution point wizard in the SMS administration console of the central site.
The package is removed from the distribution point on the central site. However, the package is not removed from the distribution point on the child primary site.
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/
)
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