Im trying to install clients by client push and i have this error: SMS Client Configuration Manager cannot connect to the machine "server1". The operating system reported error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. Possible cause: The client is not accessible. Solution: Verify that the client is connected to the network and that the SMS Service account or (if specified) the SMS Client Remote Installation account has the required privileges, as specified in the SMS documentation. Possible cause: A remote client installation account was not specified in the SMS Admin console, the account is not valid, is disabled, or has an expired password. Solution: Ensure one or more valid and active remote client installation accounts are specified in the SMS Admin console, that the account names and passwords are correct, and that the account has the required administrator rights on the target machines. any idea? Reply Quote

Does the client push account or the sccm server account have admin rights on that machine? Is ccmsetup service already running?John Marcum | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jmarcum/|

could you able to ping server from client or could you able to find the network \\system\admin$ if this is not opening then you have problem with account, and John is right, check thisSharad Singh | My blogs: SharadTech | Twitter: @MrLucknowWale |

client push account is a domain admin!! i can access \\system\admin$ i dont understand when you say "is ccmsetup service already running?" where can i see it? thanks

Did you find the SMSagent Host running in services console? Also, you may go to check the client deployment failure report to see if there is any clue.

hi i too having the same issue in my domain. did you get any solution for this issue..if so please let me know... thanks. aswene2003@yahoo.co.in

Are you using default admin account or any service account added to domain admin group ??Regards Tom