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Log Files Location –
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\Logs\dmpdownloader.log
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Logs – Failed to call Initialize. error = [error code: -2147467261, error message: Invalid pointer
Reading SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\MPFDM\Inboxes\:Hierarchy Manager (Forwarding messages) from provider Registry~~ $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.354-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
Returning value C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\inboxes\hman.box\ForwardingMsg from provider Registry~~ $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.355-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
Reading SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Components\SMS_DMP_UPLOADER\:OfflineMode from provider Registry~~ $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.356-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
Returning value 0 from provider Registry~~ $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.357-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
Reading SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Identification:Installation Directory from provider Registry~~ $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.357-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
Returning value C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager from provider Registry~~ $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.359-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
Failed to call Initialize. error = [error code: -2147467261, error message: Invalid pointer].~ $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.376-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER is exiting… $$<SMS_DMP_DOWNLOADER><06-06-2017 15:02:17.377-240><thread=15032 (0x3AB8)>
Solution –
Added a Missing Registry
With Blank values.
- SMS_DMP_CONNECTOR
- ProxyUserName
- ProxyUserPassword
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SMS\SMS_DMP_CONNECTOR
Administration – Site Configuration – Servers and Site System Roles – Properties
Check and Uncheck Proxy if exist.
Restarted SMS_EXECUTIVE Service.
