SMS: PCMSVC32 Runs a Job After Expired Date

ID: Q225056

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

SYMPTOMS

The Package Command Manager service (PCMSVC32) may run a job even after the expired date has passed.

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

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time            Size    File name      Platform
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   
   1/28/99   3:31pm        453,904   Pcmwin16.exe   x86
   1/28/99   3:30pm        468,912   Pcmwin32.exe   x86
   1/28/99   3:30pm        269,280   Pcmsvc32.exe   x86
   1/28/99   3:31pm      1,173,264   Pcmwin32.exe   Alpha
   1/28/99   3:33pm        798,480   Pcmsvc32.exe   Alpha

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, perform the following steps on the Systems Management Server site server:

Replace the Pcmsvc32.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Platform.bin directory with the hotfixed version.

Reset the site. This is required for the updated file to be copied to all servers managed by the Site Configuration Manager. Windows NT Workstation computers running PCMSVC32 can be updated using RSERVICE.

Replace the Pcmwin16.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Platform.bin directory with the hotfixed version.

Replace the Pcmwin32.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Platform.bin directory with the hotfixed version.

Maintenance Manager will replicate the updated file to the Systems Management Server logon servers on its next work cycle. To update the clients running PCMWIN, either manually run Upgrade.bat on each client or follow the instructions in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q166771 SMS: How to Force Site-Wide Client Updates

Additional query words: prodsms pcmsvc pcm win svc

Keywords : kbSMS120 kbSMS120bug kbPCM
Version : winnt:1.2
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug