INVProc Does Not Remove Packages Group when It Is Empty

ID: Q147707

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.1, 1.2

SYMPTOMS

When the number of inventory packages drops to 0 (zero), inventory processor fails to create the Pragma: delete in the delta mif file, which leaves the history records as current.

CAUSE

The *.RAW file created by the inventory has no Software entry (it is reporting correctly). However, the delta MIF files created by Inventory Processor have no ":deletepragma" for the Packages group to update the database.

WORKAROUND

To remove all the inventory packages, use DBClean.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in System Management Server versions 1.1 and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms

Keywords : kbnetwork smsinv
Version : winnt:1.1,1.2
Platform : winnt
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