Microsoft KB Archive/225064

= SMS: INVMAC Software Inventory Performance Decreases Over Time =

Article ID: 225064

Article Last Modified on 10/6/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q225064



SYMPTOMS
As more files are added to the hard disk drive of an Apple Macintosh computer, the total scan time for software inventory may increase as expected. However, the deletion of files from the hard disk does not decrease the total scan time.



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         Size     File name      Platform ---

4/1/99  3:16pm      162,314   Invmac.hcomp   Macintosh NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.2.



MORE INFORMATION
To install the hotfix, you must use Hdecomp.exe (found in the Support directory of the Systems Management Server 1.2 CD). Expand the file to a user authentication module (UAM) volume, and place it in the Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Mac.bin directory on each site server. Macintosh clients must run the Systems Management Server Installer script to get the updated INVMAC file.

The following syntax shows how to use Hdecomp: Hdecomp The uncompressed INVMAC has a the following file attributes when viewed from the Macintosh:   Date      Time      Version     Size     File name --

2/25/99  12:22pm   1.2.8      161,588   Invmac NOTE: The performance gained by the hotfix may differ in various environments.

Additional query words: prodsms mac

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbinventory kbqfe KB225064

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