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Q175078: SMS: Inventory Package Using Checksum and CRC Fails

Article: Q175078
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt: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 version 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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An inventory package using "Checksum" and/or "CRC" fails to be reported in
software inventory, and does not appear under the Packages icon in Personal
Computer Properties.

NOTE: This problem does not occur on client computers running Windows NT.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do not use Checksum or CRC as defined parameters
for your inventory packages.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 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 smsinv

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbbug

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