You cannot use the Active Directory System Group Discovery discovery method in SMS 2003 to retrieve the additional Active Directory information about certain computers that are assigned to this Active Directory (889162)

SYMPTOMS

The Active Directory System Group Discovery discovery method in Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 does not work correctly. Specifically, you cannot use the Active Directory System Group Discovery discovery method to retrieve the additional Active Directory information about certain computers that are assigned to this Active Directory.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix 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 hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Systems Management Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required to install this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

For more information about a related topic, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

899484 The discovery data records may include dollar sign characters at the ends of the computer account names in the Systems Management Server 2003 S about a related topic database