DOCUMENT:Q225056 06-AUG-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: PCMSVC32 Runs a Job After Expired Date PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbPCM ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The Package Command Manager service (PCMSVC32) may run a job even after the expired date has passed. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1/28/99 3:31pm 453,904 Pcmwin16.exe x86 1/28/99 3:30pm 468,912 Pcmwin32.exe x86 1/28/99 3:30pm 269,280 Pcmsvc32.exe x86 1/28/99 3:31pm 1,173,264 Pcmwin32.exe Alpha 1/28/99 3:33pm 798,480 Pcmsvc32.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 Pcmsvc32.exe file in the \Site.srv\.bin directory with the hotfixed version. 2. Reset the site. This is required for the updated file to be copied to all servers managed by the Site Configuration Manager. Windows NT Workstation computers running PCMSVC32 can be updated using RSERVICE. 3. Replace the Pcmwin16.exe file in the \Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\.bin directory with the hotfixed version. 4. Replace the Pcmwin32.exe file in the \Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\.bin directory with the hotfixed version. 5. Maintenance Manager will replicate the updated file to the Systems Management Server logon servers on its next work cycle. To update the clients running PCMWIN, either manually run Upgrade.bat on each client or follow the instructions in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q166771 SMS: How to Force Site-Wide Client Updates Additional query words: prodsms pcmsvc pcm win svc ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbPCM 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.