1.. Run
name>/sms_mp/.sms_aut?mplist
1.. This returns a blank screen.
2.. Run
name>/sms_mp/.sms_aut?mpcert
1.. This returns a long list of numbers and letters.
3.. Verify that the DTS Service is enabled.
4.. Verify that the Task Scheduler is enabled.
5.. Verify that the Windows Management Instrumentation service is running.
6.. Verify that the SMS Agent Host service is running.
7.. Verify that the World Wide Web Publishing Service is running.
8.. Verify that the MP machine account has been added to the SMS_SiteSystemToSQLConnection_<site_code> group.
9.. Verify that the SQL Server has named pipes enabled.
10.. Update MDAC on the server.
1.. Review Q820910 for details.
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11.. SQL boxes that are running under a user account, instead of system, need the SPN updated in AD.
1.. Review Q829868 for additional details.
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12.. Crossing domain boundaries between MP and SQL may also need the SPN updated in AD.
1.. Review Q829868 for additional details.
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13.. IIS Lockdown Tool
1.. If you are using the IIS lockdown tool on your IIS 5 servers be sure
to apply the SMS server template from the SMS 2003 toolkit.
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14.. Deinstall the MP and IIS, then reinstall IIS and the MP.
1.. Remove the MP role on the server.
2.. Disable IIS. Remove completely. Reboot the server.
3.. Verify that the DTS Service is enabled.
4.. Verify that the Task Scheduler is enabled.
5.. Verify that the Windows Management Instrumentation service is running.
6.. Enable BITS, enable WEBDEV and install IIS.
7.. Verify that the World Wide Web Publishing Service is running.
8.. Verify that the MP machine account has been added to the SMS_SiteSystemToSQLConnection_<site_code> group.
9.. Enable MP role on the server.
and where I put in my 1st post:
one last note you really dont want to run mp.msi, run MPsetup.exe /install /siteserver:"servername"
Dont do it that way, thats really crappy advice, run it from the admin console...I cant edit it now and I shouldnt have said that.