DOCUMENT:Q238247 08-MAY-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Invdos.exe Does Not Compensate for Change of Month PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbenv kbtool kbsms120 kbsms120bug ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The Invdos component Getdata.exe incorrectly accounts for month changes within an inventory cycle. This can result in inventory being taken on a client when it should not be. For example, if the last inventory was taken on 3/30/99 and the site inventory interval is set to 10 days, inventory should not be taken again until 4/9/99. But on 4/1/99, the Invdos tool takes inventory of the client because the Getdata.exe component incorrectly accounts for the different month. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. 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, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. Normal 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 Version Size File name Platform ------------------------------------------------------------ 7/22/99 8:59pm 786 72,388 GETDATA.EXE x86 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 the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION ================ To install this hotfix site-wide, replace the existing version of this file on the Systems Management Server site server, in the following folder: \SMS\SITE.SRV\MAINCFG.BOX\CLIENT.SRC\X86.BIN Then 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 : kbenv kbtool kbsms120 kbsms120bug Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 Version : winnt:1.2 Hardware : ALPHA x86 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.