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Q157832: SMS: NetworkType Not Updated Upgrading from WFWG to Windows NT

Article: Q157832
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbsetup smssetupkbfixlist
Last Modified: 27-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you upgrade your NetWare Windows for Workgroups client to Windows NT, and
then try to upgrade your Microsoft Systems Management Server Client software by
connecting to a supported logon server (Windows NT) and running UPGRADE, the
"NetworkType" flag will not be updated.

WORKAROUND
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A workaround is to add a /f switch to the upgrade batch file command lines. The
/f switch forces an update.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Systems Management
Server version 1.2. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service
Pack for Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2. For information on
obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: IPX Novell Netware WFWG Windows client upgrade

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbsetup smssetup kbfixlist
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2

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