Microsoft KB Archive/140927

= L2GETNET Causes Access Violation Error on Windows 95 Clients =

Article ID: 140927

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q140927





SYMPTOMS
L2GETNET causes an access violation or sharing violation error on Windows 95 clients.



CAUSE
L2GETNET.EXE determines the IP address of a Windows 95 client by calling WINIPCFG.EXE in batch mode and redirects the output to a temporary file (IPCONFIG.SMS). This file is then scanned for IP parameters like IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. On some computers, especially slower ones, an access violation might occur, as it is possible that WINIPCFG.EXE hasn't finished storing data in IPCONFIG.SMS. So while WINIPCFG.EXE is in progress of writing it's data, L2GETNET.EXE attempts to read the file which results in the error.



RESOLUTION
Microsoft has modified the files, L2GETNET.EXE, WINIP95.EXE, and GETTCPIP.EXE, to correct this problem. INVDOS.EXE and START.EXE are also included with the fix. To apply the fix:


 * 1) Copy L2GETNET.EXE, INVDOS.EXE and GETTCPIP.EXE to the \SITE.SRV\MAINCFG.BOX\CLIENT.SRC\X86.BIN directory. From there it is distributed to all logon servers.
 * 2) Copy START.EXE and WINIP95.EXE to the client's \ms\sms\bin directory.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.1. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information.

This problem has been corrected in Systems Management Server version 1.2.

Additional query words: prodsms sms TCP/IP

Keywords: kbarttypeinf kbinventory kbnetwork KB140927

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