SMS Software Inventory Package Is Limited to 40 Characters (164890)
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 Q164890 SYMPTOMS
The software name field under the Packages group of a client's Personal
Computer properties is truncated to display only the first 40 characters
of the package name if you have defined a software inventory package that
has a description exceeding 40 characters.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, reduce the package name of the software
inventory package to fewer than 40 characters.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2. This problem was corrected in the latest
Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 U.S. Service Pack. For
information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/14/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbInventory KB164890 |
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