SMS: PCMSVC32 Runs a Job After Expired Date (225056)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2

This article was previously published under Q225056

SYMPTOMS

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

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Systems Management Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

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 about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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:
  1. Replace the Pcmsvc32.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Platform.bin directory with the hotfixed version.
  2. 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.
  3. Replace the Pcmwin16.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Platform.bin directory with the hotfixed version.
  4. Replace the Pcmwin32.exe file in the SMS_root\Site.srv\Maincfg.box\Client.src\Platform.bin directory with the hotfixed version.
  5. 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:

    166771 SMS: How to Force Site-Wide Client Updates


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbBug kbfix kbPCM KB225056