DOCUMENT:Q286819 06-AUG-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS 1.2 SP3 Inventory Agent May Corrupt Network Adapter Data PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER::1.2 SP3 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms120 kbsms120bug ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 SP3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The Systems Management Server (SMS) 1.2 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Hardware Inventory agent version may corrupt some entries from the Microsoft Windows 2000 object table if the agent is installed and started on a Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional-based computer. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem, 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 ------------------------------------------------- 01/20/01 03:01a 863,504 Inv32cli.exe Alpha 01/20/01 03:01a 225,552 Invproc.dll Alpha 01/20/01 03:01a 879,888 Invwin32.exe Alpha 01/20/01 03:00a 281,504 Inv32cli.exe Intel 01/20/01 03:01a 110,048 Invproc.dll Intel 01/20/01 03:00a 293,264 Invwin32.exe Intel 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 that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION ================ To install the hotfix, follow these steps: 1. Stop the SMS Executive and the SMS Inventory Agent services on the site server. 2. Rename the Invproc.dll file in the SMS\Site.srv\X86.bin folder to Invproc.old. 3. Copy the new Invproc.dll file to the folder that is listed in step 2. 4. Replace the Invwin32.exe file in the \Site.srv\.bin folder on the site server with the version obtained from the hotfix. 5. Replace the Inv32cli.exe and Invwin32.exe files in the \Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\X86.bin folder on the site server with the versions obtained from the hotfix. 6. Replace the Inv32cli.exe and Invwin32.exe files in the \Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Alpha.bin folder on the site server with the versions obtained from the hotfix. 7. Restart the SMS Executive and SMS Inventory Agent services on the site server. Maintenance Manager propagates the changed files to the logon servers. To update the clients, you can either run Upgrade.bat manually on each client or use the method that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Q166771 SMS: How to Force Site-Wide Client Updates Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms120 kbsms120bug Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120SP3 Version : :1.2 SP3 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.