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Q238247: SMS: Invdos.exe Does Not Compensate for Change of Month

Article: Q238247
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool kbsms120 kbsms120bug
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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The Invdos component Getdata.exe incorrectly accounts for month changes within
an inventory cycle. This can result in inventory being taken on a client when it
should not be. For example, if the last inventory was taken on 3/30/99 and the
site inventory interval is set to 10 days, inventory should not be taken again
until 4/9/99. But on 4/1/99, the Invdos tool takes inventory of the client
because the Getdata.exe component incorrectly accounts for the different month.

RESOLUTION
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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     Version   Size     File name     Platform
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  7/22/99   8:59pm   786       72,388   GETDATA.EXE   x86

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 the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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To install this hotfix site-wide, replace the existing version of this file on
the Systems Management Server site server, in the following folder:

  \SMS\SITE.SRV\MAINCFG.BOX\CLIENT.SRC\X86.BIN

Then open and save the System.map file in the SMS folder. For additional
information about this procedure, click the article number below to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q166771 SMS: How to Force Site-Wide Client Updates

Additional query words: prodsms

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

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