Microsoft KB Archive/944542

= The &quot;wake on LAN&quot; feature does not work as expected if a site server uses a non-daylight saving time zone in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 =

Article ID: 944542

Article Last Modified on 12/18/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * The &quot;wake on LAN&quot; (WOL) feature is enabled on a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 site server.
 * Daylight saving time is not used in the current time zone of the site server.

In this scenario, the WOL feature does not work as expected. The WOL manager cannot wake up clients to install required software updates or to run mandatory advertisements.



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 System Center Configuration Manager 2007 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
There are no prerequisites for installing 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 a previously released hotfix.

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.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007, x64-based versions


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 about the WOL feature in System Center Configuration Manager 2007, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Web site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680929.aspx

For more information about software update terminology, 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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