Microsoft KB Archive/921463

= Active Directory System Group Discovery may update the time stamp for SMS clients that no longer update their DNS records on a computer that is running SMS 2003 with Service Pack 2 =

Article ID: 921463

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 2

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SYMPTOMS
You are using a computer that is running Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2). In SMS 2003, you enable and configure the Delete Aged Discovery Data task to remove records that are related to SMS clients that are not active in the Domain Naming System (DNS) from the SMS site database. However, after you configure this task, Active Directory System Group Discovery may still update the time stamp for those SMS clients that no longer update their DNS records.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a fault in Active Directory System Group Discovery. Because of this fault, the Delete Aged Discovery Data task incorrectly determines that the SMS client records have been updated recently.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, 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

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