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Q169343: SMS: INVOS2 Fails To Detect Various System Attributes

Article: Q169343
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 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 run under OS/2 Warp, the Systems Management Server Inventory Agent
(Invos2.exe) fails to detect the following:

- Network (Null values for all IP address, machine name, and logon attributes)

- Netcard (No group displayed in personal computer properties)

- Memory (Null value displayed for Physical Extended Memory)

- Video (Null values for adapter type, manufacturer, and BIOS date)

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.0, 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 os2

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Keywords          : kbInventory smsinv 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Issue type        : kbbug

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