Tricks SMS/SCCM >> Move SMSPKGC$ folder to another location SCCM / SMS

Tips so cool :

1. Stop SMS_Executive and SMS_SITE_COMPONENT services
2. Open Computer Management
3. Go to the existing SMSPKGC$ folder, which in our example is on the C drive
4. Document the existing share and security permissions: Share = Everyone (Full) / Security (not inherited) = Administrators (Full Control), Users (Read & Execute), Guests (Read & Execute)
5. Document the permissions of package folders and files: Administrators (Full) / Users (SiteServer\Users) - Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read
6. Right-click the package share (SMSPKGC$) and select Stop Sharing
7. Copy the SMSPKGC$ folder to the new drive, which in our example is the D drive
8. Recreate the permissions as they existed in steps 4 and 5 above
9. Rename C:\SMSPKGC$ to C:\SMSPKGC$-OLD
10. Highlight D:\SMSPKGC$, right-click and select Sharing and Security.
11. Select Share this folder - Keep share name (SMSPKGC$)
12. Select Permissions and give "Everyone" Full Control of the share.
13. Go to the Security Tab and verify that the permissions are the same as what was recorded in step 4.
14. Go to the new package folder and verify that the permissions on the folder and files are the same as what was recorded in step 5
15. Restart the SMS_Executive and SMS_SITE_COMPONENT services

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