Q186415: SMS: Status MIF Creator, Ismif32.exe Is Available

Article: Q186415
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
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SUMMARY
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ISMIF, a tool available in the BackOffice Resource Kit, writes a generic status
MIF file from information provided when you run it from a command prompt.
Ismif32.exe is a 32-bit application that does not have a dialog box. All
information must be specified when you run it from a command prompt.

MORE INFORMATION
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The command can be run on Alpha, MIPS, and x86.

ISMIF32 Syntax
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     ismif32 [-f Filename] [-c Manufacturer] [-p Product] [-v Version] [-l
     Locale] [-n Serial_Number] [-d Description] [-s Success] [-q] [-?]

     -f Filename - Specifies the name of the MIF file that will be created. A
     MIF extension is automatically appended. The default file name is
     Setup.mif.

     -c, -p, -v, -l, -n, -d - Each of these options can specify a text
     string. Strings containing spaces must be surrounded by quotation marks.

     -s status - 0 or 1. The 1 means success.

     -q - Quiet mode. No output is displayed on the screen.

     -? - Provides a usage statement.

ISMIF32 Example
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     ismif32 -c Microsoft -p SMS -v 1.2 -d "The most effective multi-site
     management system that provides integrated desktop management for
     customers with medium to large Windows environments."

The preceding command creates a file in your Windows directory called Setup.mif
that contains the following:

     START COMPONENT
       NAME = "WORKSTATION"
       START GROUP    NAME = "ComponentID"
         ID = 1
         CLASS = "DMTF|ComponentID|1.0"
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Manufacturer"
           ID = 1
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(64)
           VALUE = "Microsoft"
         END ATTRIBUTE
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Product"
           ID = 2
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(64)
           VALUE = "SMS"
         END ATTRIBUTE
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Version"
           ID = 3
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(64)
           VALUE = "1.2"
         END ATTRIBUTE
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Locale"
           ID = 4
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(16)
           VALUE = ""
         END ATTRIBUTE
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Serial Number"
           ID = 5
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(64)
           VALUE = ""
         END ATTRIBUTE
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Installation"
           ID = 6
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(64)
           VALUE = "DateTime"
         END ATTRIBUTE
       END GROUP
       START GROUP
         NAME = "InstallStatus"
         ID = 2
         CLASS = "MICROSOFT|JOBSTATUS|1.0"
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Status"
           ID = 1
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(32)
           VALUE = "Failed"
         END ATTRIBUTE
         START ATTRIBUTE
           NAME = "Description"
           ID = 2
           ACCESS = READ-ONLY
           STORAGE = SPECIFIC
           TYPE = STRING(148)
           VALUE = "The most effective multi-site management system that
     provides integrated desktop management for customers with
     medium to large Windows environments."
         END ATTRIBUTE
       END GROUP
     END COMPONENT

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Hardware          : ALPHA MIPS x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

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