Troubleshooting (SMS 2003)

“Point to point” Server Management Article

This article is a reproduced version of the “Point to point” article I wrote for Server Management Magazine back in November 2007. Thumbnails of the actual pages from the magazine are included at the end of the article which can … Continued

SMS 2003 – Management Point Troubleshooting Checklist

PROBLEM: I seem to be always having problems with SMS 2003 Management Points. Is there some kind of Troubleshooting Checklist available that could help me?

“Systems Management Server Setup cannot continue because of the following error: Setup cannot upgrade the SMS database. Contact your SQL administrator”

I’m trying to upgrade my SMS 2003 SP2 Central Site to SP3. However, the installation fails with a dialog box stating: Systems Management Server Setup cannot continue because of the following error: Setup cannot upgrade the SMS database. Contact your … Continued

“There are jobs to target_site_code of the same priority waiting to be sent, won’t send this batch”

PROBLEM: I have sent a Package to a remote DP but it has not arrived. Looking in the replmgr.log on the sending Site it states: "There are jobs to <target_site_code> of the same priority waiting to be sent, won’t send … Continued

Why can I not “Delete” a Secondary Site from my Central Site?

PROBLEM: I am trying to delete a SMS 2003 Secondary Site from my hierarchy. However, when I right-click on the Site in the Admin Console on my Central Site why don’t I see the “Delete” option?

Is there an easy way to copy the log files from the C: drive to my USB stick to help me troubleshoot failed OSD builds?

PROBLEM: I am trying to use Operating System Deployment (OSD). I have booted from a memory stick and my build has failed. Is there an easy way to copy the log files from the C: drive to my USB stick … Continued