Q154856: SMS: Software Audit Fails to Find Package

Article: Q154856
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbusage kbAudit smsaudit
Last Modified: 31-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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SUMMARY
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When you create an Audit rule file for a package that scans for multiple files,
the Audit will fail to report the package if the files you specified are found
in different subdirectories.

Steps to Reproduce the Problem
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1. Create an Audit rule file similar to the following:

        package 0 "MY Application"
           file "Myapp.exe"
           file "Mydll.dll"

2. Follow the proper steps for creating and distributing an Audit package.

If Myapp.exe is found in a different directory than Mydll.dll, both Audit16.exe
and Audit32.exe fail to report the package. Audit16.exe creates a .nhm file that
does not contain a group for Audited Software. Audit32.exe does not create a
.nhm file.

STATUS
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This is by product design.

Additional query words: prodsms audit

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbusage kbAudit smsaudit 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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