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Q153396: SMS Administrator Unable to Display Properties of Two NICs

Article: Q153396
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
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 versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When two identical network interface cards (NICs) are installed on a Windows NT
client, the SMS Administrator is sometimes unable to display both cards when
using the "View a table of data records" display in the "Netcard Properties"
window.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the parameters retrieved by Invwin32.exe are equal for
both cards (example with an ENET-TR Netflex/Netflex-2):

  Manufacturer = <ENET-TR Netflex/Netflex-2 COMPAQ>
  IRQ          = 0
  Port Address = <nothing>

The "IRQ=0" means there is no IRQ parameter in the registry (in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, at the subkey
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NETFLX1\Parameters).

WORKAROUND
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STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
versions 1.1 and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms invwin32

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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