Microsoft KB Archive/257170

= SMS: Collection Evaluator May Not Manage Custom MIF Files In Hierarchy =

Article ID: 257170

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q257170



SYMPTOMS
In Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0, when a custom Management Information Format (MIF) file is implemented at some sites in a hierarchy, but not in the entire hierarchy, Collection Evaluator at the other sites may report errors in the status message system because it may not insert the correct criteria for the custom-MIF-based collection.



CAUSE
This problem can occur in a hierarchy that consists of a central site and child primary sites. When a custom MIF file is inserted at the central site and at one of the child primary sites, along with collections created at the central site that are based on the custom MIF file information that may be propagated down the hierarchy, the sites that are unaware of the custom MIF files may start generating a large number of error messages with status message ID 620. Collection Evaluator may report 6 error messages, and then may report 1 error message every 15 minutes. This cycle may be repeated indefinitely.



WORKAROUND
To avoid this problem, implement custom MIF files to all sites in the hierarchy.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.

Additional query words: prodsms

Keywords: kbbug kbcollections kbprb KB257170

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