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Q213157: SMS: Software Metering Does Not Accurately Report Usage

Article: Q213157
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Software Metering does not report program usage at specified intervals.

CAUSE
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Data is lost for the few seconds it takes to synchronize the client. This means
you lose approximately 5 to 10 seconds of data per cycle.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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