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Q186407: SMS: Access Violation When RAW Files Are Larger Than 48 KB

Article: Q186407
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-SEP-1999

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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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RAWCHECK generates one of the following errors when it processes a .raw file
with a NOIDMIF section whose length is greater than 48 KB.

In regular mode:

  Error 998 - 'Invalid Access to Memory Location'

In verbose mode:

  Error 998 - an 'Access Violation'

CAUSE
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The tempbuf variable in RAWCHECK is statically allocated at 48 KB. If the
NOIDMIF section in the RAW file is greater than 48 KB, it is too large for
RAWCHECK to process.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.2. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for
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: prodsms

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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