SMS: Clients Incorrectly Assigned to Multiple Sites (247543)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
This article was previously published under Q247543 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 Clie x32, where x represents the index number of the network adapter that is currently not being used.
Noted a transitory problem with card at index x. 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).
RESOLUTIONTo 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:
236325 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: 253151 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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/23/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbsms200fix kbsms200sp2fix KB247543 |
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