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Q188779: SMS: Inventory Fails to Properly Identify 400 MHz Processors

Article: Q188779
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinstkbbuglist
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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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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INVDOS and INVWIN32 fail to report Intel Pentium II 350 MHz and 400 MHz
processors properly. The processors are inventoried as Intel Pentium II 333 MHz
processors.

RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional
testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you
are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait
for the next Systems Management Server service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information about support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

    Date        Time           Size    File name      Platform
  ------------------------------------------------------------

  08/12/98    7:19 PM          20 KB    Getcomp.exe   Intel
  08/12/98    7:12 PM         227 KB   Inv32cli.exe   Intel
  08/12/98    7:12 PM         289 KB   Invwin32.exe   Intel

  08/12/98    7:12 PM         847 KB   Inv32cli.exe   Alpha
  08/12/98    7:13 PM         863 KB   Invwin32.exe   Alpha

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains
the above files may also contain additional files.



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.2.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q166771 SMS: How to Force Site-Wide Client Updates

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinst kbbuglist
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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