DOCUMENT:Q151620 19-FEB-2002 [sms] TITLE :Inventory Scan Intervals Off by One Day PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER::1.0,1.1,1.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbnetwork kbInventory kbsmsAdmin smsadmin smsinv ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Clients scan hardware or software at every logon even though Every 1 Days is specified in the Inventory section of the Site Properties. If the interval every two days is specified, the scan occurs daily. If the interval specified is every three days, the scan occurs as expected. CAUSE ===== The Sms.ini SoftwareScanInterval or HardwareScanInterval is set at a value one greater than it should be. The SoftwareScanInterval or HardwareScanInterval, when set at every one (1) day, will be set to one (that is, always) in the Sms.ini, although it should be set at two. When set at two days, the SoftwareScanInterval or HardwareScanInterval will be set at two (that is, daily) in the SMS.INI, although it should be set at three. When set at three days, the SoftwareScanInterval or HardwareScanInterval will be set at three (interval), and scans every 3 days. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem: - To specify daily scans, type "Every 2 Days." - To specify scans every three days or less frequently, type the interval as you normally would. NOTE: this problem precludes specifying an interval of two days. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbnetwork kbInventory kbsmsAdmin smsadmin smsinv Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120 Version : :1.0,1.1,1.2 ============================================================================= 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.