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Q228771: PDF Import of Inventory Rules Does Not Validate Date Criteria

Article: Q228771
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbsms200
Last Modified: 15-MAY-2000

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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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When you try to retrieve inventory data, a Software Inventory Rule that is
created by a PDF import process may not return the data.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur because when a PDF is imported in SMS, the inventory rule
syntax and date are not validated. Because of this, the package may be unable to
locate the appropriate file.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, manually create an inventory package in the SMS
Administrator to check syntax.

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


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbtool kbsms200 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbprb

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