INVDOS Does Not Report TCP/IP-32 3.11a Client IP Address (131904)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0
This article was previously published under Q131904

SYMPTOMS

INVDOS does not report the IP address of a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 client computer using TCP/IP-32 3.11a and dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP).

CAUSE

This problem occurs when there is no Default Gateway defined for Microsoft TCP/IP.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:

  1. Run Network Setup and choose Drivers.
  2. Select Microsoft TCP/IP-32 3.11a and choose Setup.
  3. Enter an IP address for the Default Gateway.
  4. Choose OK and quit Network Setup.
  5. Restart the computer and Windows for Workgroups.
The next time this client computer is inventoried, the IP address is reported.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.0. This problem was corrected in Systems Management Server version 1.1.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbInventory kbnetwork KB131904
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