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Q231257: SMS: Software Metering Does Not Reserve License When Checked Out

Article: Q231257
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbClient kbSecurity kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbAudit kbsmsMeter
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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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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When a computer checks out a license, and then restarts when it is connected to
the network, the license is released upon startup. The workstation can continue
to use the checked-out license, and the server can also allocate that license to
other computers. The server retains the record of the checked-out license but
does not indicate that the license is "in use" for that client.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this issue, release the checked-out license (close the
appropriate program) before you restart the computer.

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


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbClient kbSecurity kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbAudit kbsmsMeter 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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