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Q256610: Flashed BIOS Version Is Not Updated by Hardware Inventory

Article: Q256610
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWBEM kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbInventory
Last Modified: 02-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you upgrade the computer BIOS on an existing SMS client with hardware
inventory enabled, the upgraded BIOS is not reflected in the SMS database. To
cause the new BIOS to be reflected in the SMS database, you must resynchronize
the client.

CAUSE
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Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) queries the registry for BIOS
information. This information is not updated except when you install the
operating system.

WORKAROUND
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Force a hardware inventory resynchronization by using the Inventory Synchronizer
Tool (Invsync.exe) from the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit.

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

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbWBEM kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbInventory 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1
Version           : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Issue type        : kbprb

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