INVDOS Does Not Report TCP/IP-32 3.11a Client IP Address

ID: Q131904

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11a

SYMPTOMS

INVDOS does not report the IP address of a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 client computer using TCP/IP-32 3.11a and dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP).


CAUSE

This problem occurs when there is no Default Gateway defined for Microsoft TCP/IP.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:

  1. Run Network Setup and choose Drivers.


  2. Select Microsoft TCP/IP-32 3.11a and choose Setup.


  3. Enter an IP address for the Default Gateway.


  4. Choose OK and quit Network Setup.


  5. Restart the computer and Windows for Workgroups.


The next time this client computer is inventoried, the IP address is reported.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.0. This problem was corrected in Systems Management Server version 1.1.

Additional query words: prodsms sms inventory automatic configuration enabled

Keywords : kbnetwork ntdomain kbbug1.00 nthowto ntconfig smsinv kbfix1.10
Version : WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:1.0; :3.11a
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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Last Reviewed: December 14, 1999
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