Flashed BIOS Version Is Not Updated by Hardware Inventory (256610)


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 Q256610

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade the computer BIOS on an existing SMS client with hardware inventory enabled, the upgraded BIOS is not reflected in the SMS database. To cause the new BIOS to be reflected in the SMS database, you must resynchronize the client.

CAUSE

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) queries the registry for BIOS information. This information is not updated except when you install the operating system.

WORKAROUND

Force a hardware inventory resynchronization by using the Inventory Synchronizer Tool (Invsync.exe) from the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbInventory kbprb kbWBEM KB256610
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