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Q249578: Pcmdump Detects Expiration Date Incorrectly in Instruction File

Article: Q249578
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are viewing an instruction (.ins) file, Pcmdump.exe detects a year 2000
expiration date of 01/01/00 incorrectly as 01/01/100. The expiration date when
you run the Pcmdump tool against the .ins file is displayed as:

  Expiration Date : 01/01/100 16:11:00

RESOLUTION
==========

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       Size      File name     Platform
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  02/02/00   104 KB    Pcmdump.exe   Intel
  02/02/00   308 KB    Pcmdump.exe   Alpha



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, replace the hotfixed Pcmdump.exe file in the current
Pcmdump.exe folder structure.

This is not a critical problem because it is a problem only with the Resource Kit
Pcmdump.exe tool. The date is correctly stored in the instruction file and can
be viewed via the job details when you are using the client's Package Command
Manager (Pcmwin32) tool. It displays the year 2000 date correctly as 01/01/00.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:1.2,2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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