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Q212869: "Check Disk Space" Script Is Inaccurate with Component Lists

Article: Q212869
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0; winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst
Last Modified: 19-MAY-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 2.0 
- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer, the Check Disk
Space script is used to ensure that the destination computer has adequate disk
space for the installation. When the Check Disk Space script is used with a list
of components for the installation, the disk space may be calculated
incorrectly; the installation may be attempted although there is inadequate
available space on the target drive.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management
Server 2.0. For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q236325 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service
  Pack

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMSI200
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0; winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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