Microsoft KB Archive/886025

= You cannot use the Systems Management Server 2003 Patch agent to load updates and a service pack in the same software update cycle =

Article ID: 886025

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
If you use the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Patch agent to load updates and a service pack in the same software update cycle, some updates are not installed correctly.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Patch agent does not support exclusive updates.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem if a product version has several available updates and a service pack, first apply the service pack, and then apply the patches.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbsmsupdates kbprb KB886025

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