MakeCol for SMS 2003 1

[Jpoandl]

Does anyone know if there is a utility like Makecol for SMS 2003? I want to be able to create collections based from computer names listed in a text file. The SMS 2.0 resource kit has a utility called MAkecol that works well in SMS 2.0...I was wondering if there is something similar in SMS 2003?

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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[tbrennans]

Makecoll.exe (from the back office reskit) still will work but you might need this fix in certain instances:

http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_840752.aspx

SYMPTOMS
When you run the Make Collection utility (Makecoll.exe) remotely against a Microsoft Systems Management Server primary site that runs on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you may receive the following error message:
ERROR: Could not retrieve the Namespace Path
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Make Collection utility does not provide the correct level of DCOM authentication to the Windows Server 2003-based SMS provider.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;

[LN];CNTACTMS
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
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. Date Time Version Size File name
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25-Feb-2003 11:05 2.0.1493.5015 90,560 Makecoll.exe
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, run the Make Collection utility locally against a Windows Server 2003-based SMS primary site.

HTH

Tim B

 

[Jpoandl]

Thanks Tim!

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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