DOCUMENT:Q249151 08-MAY-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Getsfwr.exe Does Not Report the File Date During Inventory PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbYear2000 kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbInventory ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you view the properties of an inventoried software (in Properties, click the Packages icon), the Date attribute is empty. The verbose output of the inventory phase also reports the following information: Found PACKAGE_NAME, at X:\DIR #1 Date 01/01/100 09:18 Size 256 Len = 283 The date (year) is incorrect. This issue occurs when Getsfwr.exe (16-bit clients) inventories files with a date equal to or greater than 2000. RESOLUTION ========== A supported software update that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Systems Management Server service pack that contains this software update. To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the software update. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS The English-language version of this software update should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name Platform ----------------------------------------------------------- 03/09/00 xx:xx 786 33,632 Getsfwr.exe x86 NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent update or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in Systems Management Server version 1.2. MORE INFORMATION ================ To install this software update site-wide, replace the existing version of the Getsfwr.exe file on the Systems Management Server site server, in the following folder: Sms\Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\X86.bin The files are replicated at the next Maintenance Manager work cycle to all Systems Management Server logon servers to the Sms\Logon.srv\X86.bin folder. After the files are replicated, the clients can be updated. Then you can 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 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbYear2000 kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbInventory 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.