SMS: Skipinv.exe Fails to Compensate for Change of Month

• Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

SYMPTOMS

Skipinv.exe is a utility shipped with the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit that runs on a Systems Management Server client to determine if taking of inventory should be skipped. This utility might fail to recognize when the last inventory was taken if that inventory occurred during a previous month but within the timeframe specified. For example, if the last inventory was taken on 3/30/99 and SKIPINV 10 is executed, inventory should not be taken until 4/9/99. But on 4/1/99, Skipinv.exe allows inventory to be taken because it incorrectly accounts for the month change.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Systems Management Server service pack that contains this fix.

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 on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

Date      Time    Version      Size    File name     Platform
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3/18/99 12:58               17,052   Skipinv.exe      x86 

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Systems Management Server 1.2.

Additional query words: bork reskit prodsms

Keywords : kbSMS120 kbSMS120bug kbInventory kbSMSUtil
Version : winnt:1.2
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug