DOCUMENT:Q223009 06-AUG-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Long Paths Make Audit Create a MIF That Cannot Be Processed PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbAudit ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If Audit scans and finds a match in a path that is 128 characters or greater in length, the MIF created is not processed by Dataloader and the following error is logged in the Dataldr.log file: Compilation failed~String value exceeds declared or derived size. CAUSE ===== The MIF being created by Audit contains a path that is greater than 128 characters. The size defined in SQL for the file path is 128 characters. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. 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, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual 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 Size File name Platform ------------------------------------------------------- 2/25/99 10:23pm 134,684 Audit16.exe (x86) 2/25/99 10:23pm 188,384 Audit32.exe (x86) 2/25/99 10:24pm 626,448 Audit32.exe (Alpha) NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.2. MORE INFORMATION ================ To install the hotfix, perform the following steps on the Systems Management Server site server: 1. Replace the Audit32.exe file in the \Primsite.srv\Audit\Package\.bin directory with the hotfixed version. 2. Replace the Audit16.exe file in the \Primsite.srv\Audit\Package\.bin directory with the hotfixed version. NOTE: You can perform these steps automatically by using Hotfix.exe with the provided Hotfix.ini file. NOTE: Any previous Audit packages that have been distributed will need to be refreshed. Additional query words: prodsms audit ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbAudit Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 Version : winnt:1.2 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.