Error - Cannot create NAL path for the distribution point

Sometimes distribution point unable to process the distributed package and state as waiting to install package for long time.

And when you check the distmgr.log you get the below error,

Error - Cannot create NAL path for the distribution point

That’s the error, the distribution manager component is trying to create the folder using a wrong provider.

Solution

Now  The NAL providers are stored in Registry and all 4 providers (LOCAL, MSWNET, NWNDS, NWBIND) was found the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\NAL\Providers\Active Orders key. And you will discover that the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\NAL\Server\Connections\Operational Active Order was missing an important value  and have only LOCAL.

added MSWNET to the list and restart the SMS_executive service.

Refresh the package from SCCM Console and monitor the distmgr.log.