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Q150504: INVDOS Will Not Detect Software On Compressed Drives

Article: Q150504
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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The SMS Inventory Agent will not inventory packages or collect files that are on
compressed drives.

If you create an inventory package for a file that exists on the compressed drive
of a client computer, the inventory agent indicates that it is searching all
drives when it runs. However, the package is not found and is not added to the
Software group in Personal Computer properties.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.1. It has been fixed in Systems Management Server version 1.2.


Additional query words: prodsms invdos win95 win31 drivespace doublespace stac stacker compression

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.1

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