Microsoft KB Archive/214983

= SMS: Skipinv.exe Fails to Compensate for Change of Month =

Article ID: 214983

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q214983



SYMPTOMS
Skipinv.exe is a utility shipped with the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit that runs on a Systems Management Server client to determine if taking of inventory should be skipped. This utility might fail to recognize when the last inventory was taken if that inventory occurred during a previous month but within the timeframe specified. For example, if the last inventory was taken on 3/30/99 and SKIPINV 10 is executed, inventory should not be taken until 4/9/99. But on 4/1/99, Skipinv.exe allows inventory to be taken because it incorrectly accounts for the month change.



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 - 3/18/99 12:58              17,052   Skipinv.exe      x86

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains this specific fix may also contain additional files.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in Systems Management Server 1.2.

Additional query words: bork reskit prodsms

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbinventory kbsmsutil KB214983

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