SMS: Long Path Causes "Access Violation" in Invwin32.exe

ID: Q243159

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

SYMPTOMS

When Invwin32.exe attempts to scan a long path (longer than 256 characters), it may generate an "Access violation" error message.

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-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time   Version      Size     File name    Platform
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   9/15/99   6:32pm              282,592  Inv32cli.exe x86
   9/15/99   6:33pm              295,344  Invwin32.exe x86
   9/15/99   6:34pm              865,552  Inv32cli.exe Alpha
   9/15/99   6:35pm              881,936  Invwin32.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, follow these steps on the Systems Management Server site server:

Replace the Inv32cli.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Platform.bin folder with the hotfix version.

Replace the Invwin32.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Platform.bin folder with the hotfix version.

Replace the Invwin32.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Platform.bin folder with the hotfix version.

Maintenance Manager replicates the updated files to the Systems Management Server logon servers on its next work cycle. To update the clients, 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

A site reset is required for Invwin32.exe (SMS_INVENTORY_AGENT_NT) to be copied to all servers managed by Site Configuration Manager. You can manually perform this process by stopping the SMS_INVENTORY_AGENT_NT service on each server and replacing the Invwin32.exe file in the SMS_root\Helper.srv\Platform.bin folder with the hotfix version.

Additional query words: prodsms invwin32 av path gpf

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