RE: object reference not set to instance of an object



With respect to the first issue, it seems the [non-mandatory] advertisements
are hitting the client ok, but the advertisements are still not appearing in
the Run Advertised Programs list or Add/Remove programs...

CCMExec log...

Notifying endpoint 'execmgr' of __InstanceCreationEvent settings change on
object
CCM_SoftwareDistribution.ADV_AdvertisementID="OL120003",PKG_PackageID="OL100003",PRG_ProgramID="Per-user attended" for user 'S-1-5-18'.
Notifying endpoint 'PatchUIMonitor' of __InstanceCreationEvent settings
change on object
CCM_SoftwareDistribution.ADV_AdvertisementID="OL120003",PKG_PackageID="OL100003",PRG_ProgramID="Per-user attended" for user 'S-1-5-18'.


Execmgr log...

Policy arrived for parent program Per-user attended
Raising event:
[SMS_CodePage(437), SMS_LocaleID(1033)]
instance of SoftDistProgramOfferReceivedEvent
{
AdvertisementId = "OL120003";
ClientID = "GUID:F0541C55-9360-4BC9-8242-78DFC2F0A86B";
DateTime = "20050824143726.640000+000";
MachineName = "CPH2L";
ProcessID = 968;
SiteCode = "OL1";
ThreadID = 1848;
};


"Alan" wrote:

> Ok, here's the situation...
>
> I have a W2K3 site server with all roles assigned and have extended AD.
> Everything seems ok, except I'm having two main issues:
>
> 1) Advertisements are being created successfully, according to the logs, but
> they are not appearing on any client.
> 2) When I try to use any remote tool (other than remote assistance) with my
> XP clients, it times out while it's waiting for the user to give permission.
> However, on the XP machine, no prompt ever displays to ask permission. Also,
> on the clients, if I go into Remote Control in control panel and click "Show
> Status," I get an error saying "Cannot display current remote control status.
> The remote control agent service is not started."
>
> So, I'm thinking these might be related, maybe not. Anyway, my first step
> in debugging was to run the MPTroubleshooter. I did so and everything passed
> except for MPCERT HTTP request functionality, which failed. The solution
> says "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." I tried
> manually going to http://<mpname>/sms_mp/.sms_aut?mpcert and
> http://<mpname>/sms_mp/.sms_aut?mpcert and both give the expected results. I
> checked my mpsetup log and it says installation successful.
>
> Any ideas?
.



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