SMS: Site Properties Cannot Be Changed (154577)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q154577

SYMPTOMS

When you change the site properties, the changes are processed and appear current, but the changes do not actually take effect. In the Hman.log file, you find the following line: 
Site Control Image in the database is newer, reuse that database copy.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the date on your site computer is set to a future date (for example, 08/08/99) and you change the site properties. If you then set the date back to the actual date and try to change the site properties again, no changes take effect.

The changes would eventually take effect on the future date that was previously set on the site computer.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do either of the following:

  • Restore the Systems Management Server database from a backup that was made when your computer was running with the actual time and date.

    -or-
  • Remove and reinstall your Systems Management Server site.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/17/2003
Keywords:kbDatabase kbenv kbnetwork kbSCMan kbsmsAdmin KB154577
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