SMS: SMS Provider Deletes Collection When Computer Name Starts With a Number (229950)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

This article was previously published under Q229950

SYMPTOMS

The Systems Management Server Provider will not delete any Collections that contain the computer name that has a numeric value as the first character, for example, 1SKYMAN. This name will fail in the deletions of any collections.

WORKAROUND

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

236325 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Systems Management Server 2.0. This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

Rename the existing file in the SMS\Bin\I386 directory path and copy the hotfix to the SMS\Bin\I386 directory.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/22/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbsms200fix KB229950