Inventory Taken at Every Login When Scan Interval Is One Day

 Last reviewed: May 21, 1997
Article ID: Q157965
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2

SYMPTOMS

The Systems Management Server inventory agent reports inventory every logon, even though the inventory scan interval is one day. For more information on this problem, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q151620
   TITLE     : Inventory Scan Intervals Off by One Day

CAUSE

This problem is caused by the failure of the inventory agent to take leap years into account. Therefore, the problem is evident from 02/29/1996 to 12/31/1996. Since 1997 is not a leap year, the inventory agent will behave normally.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do either of the following:

  • To specify daily scans, type "Every 2 Days."
  • To specify scans every three days or less frequently, type the interval as you normally would.

NOTE: This problem prevents you from specifying an interval of two days.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodsms 1.00 1.10 1.20 leapyear
Keywords : kbbug1.00 kbbug1.10 kbbug1.20 kbfix1.20.sp2 kbnetwork smsadmin smsinv kbfixlist
Version : 1.0 1.1 1.2
Platform : WINDOWS
Resolution Type : kbservicepack

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: May 21, 1997
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.