DOCUMENT:Q249578 08-MAY-2002 [sms] TITLE :Pcmdump Detects Expiration Date Incorrectly in Instruction File PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.2,2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you are viewing an instruction (.ins) file, Pcmdump.exe detects a year 2000 expiration date of 01/01/00 incorrectly as 01/01/100. The expiration date when you run the Pcmdump tool against the .ins file is displayed as: Expiration Date : 01/01/100 16:11:00 RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. 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 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 about support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. Normal 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 Size File name Platform ------------------------------------------- 02/02/00 104 KB Pcmdump.exe Intel 02/02/00 308 KB Pcmdump.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 the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION ================ To install this hotfix, replace the hotfixed Pcmdump.exe file in the current Pcmdump.exe folder structure. This is not a critical problem because it is a problem only with the Resource Kit Pcmdump.exe tool. The date is correctly stored in the instruction file and can be viewed via the job details when you are using the client's Package Command Manager (Pcmwin32) tool. It displays the year 2000 date correctly as 01/01/00. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200 Version : winnt:1.2,2.0 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.