SMS: Software Metering Client Agent Can Lock Out Domain User Account (256212)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q256212

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Software Metering on a Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 client that is running Microsoft Windows NT, a user's domain account can become locked out. If the user is logged on to the local computer (not the domain), the Software Metering agent attempts to connect to the Software Metering server by using the local user account. If an account of the same name but with a different password exists in the domain, the domain account can become locked out because of too many invalid logon attempts.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Software Metering client agent connects to the Software Metering server by using the logged-on user's security context.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack

WORKAROUND

Ensure that users are logged on to the domain and not the local computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0 This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server version 2.0 Service Pack 2..
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbsms200sp2fix kbsmsMeter KB256212
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