SMS: Processor Name Only Allows 20 Characters (164900)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q164900

SYMPTOMS

After the client upgrade process from Systems Management Server version 1.1 to version 1.2, the client's processor name property may be truncated.

CAUSE

The processor name property that appears in a client's Personal Computer Properties in the Systems Management Server Administrator program can only display a maximum of 20 characters. For example, the string 
   INTEL PENTIUM PRO-200
Appears as: 
   INTEL PENTIUM PRO-20

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.2. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbDatabase kbInventory kbnetwork kbsmsAdmin KB164900
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