DOCUMENT:Q226851 15-NOV-2000 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Initial Site Control File Rejection Doesn't Confgure Client PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER::2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsMeter ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0 SP2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When multiple changes are made to a Systems Management Server (SMS) site server immediately (within a minute or two) after the site is installed, the changes for software metering and other components may not be written to the site control file and, therefore, the changes are not implemented on the clients. CAUSE ===== This behavior can occur when the site server installation has not yet stabilized. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this issue, perform a site reset. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsMeter Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1 kbSMS200SP2 Version : :2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2 Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= 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 2000.