SMS: Problems with the AddSystem and Addsytemgui SMS Resource Kit Utilities (247572)



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 Q247572

SYMPTOMS

The AddSystem and Addsytemgui utilities in the Systems Management Server (SMS) Resource Kit have the following problems:
  1. They are hard coded to create a DDR with the sitecode set to BER.
  2. They do not set and key properties on DDRAddxxx functions. Because of this, if Addsytem is run again on the same computer, a duplicate resource is created under SMS. Note that DDM has no way of checking if the resource already exists.
  3. Addsytem sets some wrong properties in the DDR and misses some required ones.
  4. Operating System Name and Version property is hard coded to Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 4.0. This should be set dependent on the operating system installed (Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows NT Advanced Server 4.0). This would permit the remote installation service to act on operating system type if the administrator has set specific types to be installed, such as workstations only, servers only, and so on.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Systems Management Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date       Time               Size    File name       Platform
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   12/20/1999 6:58PM             21 KB   AddSystem.exe   i386
   3/1/2000   8:00PM             112 KB  Addsysgui.exe   i386
   12/20/1999 6:58PM             9 KB    AddSystem.exe   alpha
   3/1/2000   8:00PM             213 KB  Addsysgui.exe   alpha
				
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.

To install the hotfix, replace the current files with the ones listed above.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbBug kbenv kbfix KB247572