DOCUMENT:Q247543 06-AUG-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Clients Incorrectly Assigned to Multiple Sites PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbsms200sp2fix ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When multiple sites are configured to share the same logon points, a laptop computer that contains a PC Card network adapter and a docking station that contains a network adapter may be assigned incorrectly to every site regardless of site boundaries. The following entry may be logged by Clie32, where represents the index number of the network adapter that is currently not being used. Noted a transitory problem with card at index . Marking the card as CLIENT_ASSIGNED In addition, on a client that is experiencing this issue, the Control Panel tool lists the client as being assigned to all the sites that share the logon point(s). 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: Q236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack A supported bundle of fixes that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific 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 this hotfix bundle. For additional information about this hotfix bundle, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q253151 SMS: Systems Management Server 2.0 Dependency Package Contents NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem, use hardware profiles so that only one network adapter is loaded and initialized at any given time. 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. MORE INFORMATION ================ To install the hotfix, please refer to the instructions in Q253151 - Dependency Package Contents. Additional query words: prodsms transitory assign client ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbsms200sp2fix Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1 Version : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1 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.