SCCM SMS Provider Install Permissions Issue

Question

Hello,

 

I have two 2019 Datacenter servers that are clustered with 2019 MSSQL. I am attempting to install SCCM on one of the nodes.

 

During the install you have to provide a SMS server you want the SMS provider to be installed on.

 

It cannot be a server in a SQL cluster. So I built a third server just for SMS.

 

When I provide the SMS server I want the SMS provider installed on - I get a permissions error. It states I must have local administrator privileges on the SMS server in order to install SMS provider.

 

The account I used is a domain admin account and the domain admin group is in the administrators group on the SMS server. I even added the account directly to the administrators group.

 

I tried running the installer as administrator and the domain admin account.

Below is a screenshot.

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Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I am at a lose.

Answer 1

Hi,

From the information you provided, it seems that you are encountering a permissions issue when trying to install the SMS Provider for SCCM on the dedicated SMS server. Let's go through some troubleshooting steps to resolve this problem:

1. Run Installer with Elevated Privileges:
   • Even if you are logged in as a domain admin, right-click on the SCCM installer executable and select "Run as administrator" to ensure the installation process runs with elevated privileges.
2. UAC (User Account Control):
   • Sometimes, User Account Control (UAC) settings can interfere with installation processes. Disable UAC temporarily before running the SCCM installer. After the installation is complete, you can re-enable it.
3. Review SCCM Documentation:
   • Double-check the SCCM documentation for any specific requirements or considerations when installing the SMS Provider. There might be certain prerequisites or configurations that need to be in place before the installation can proceed.
4. Review Installation Logs:
   • Check the installation logs for more detailed error messages or clues. The logs can usually be found in the %TEMP% directory with filenames starting with "ConfigMgr" and ending with ".log".

Answer 2

Needed to enable File and Printer Sharing (SMB-IN) in the firewall. This is solved