SMS: Invdos.exe Does Not Compensate for Change of Month (238247)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q238247

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 that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers 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 hotfix.

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 typical 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 that this is 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:

166771 SMS: How to Force Site-Wide Client Updates

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbBug kbenv kbfix KB238247
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