Article: Q213167
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbClient kbConfig kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsMeter
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0 SP2
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SYMPTOMS
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In Systems Management Server 2.0 the Software Metering client agent, in online
mode, does not use the client retry setting properly. In situations where a
client's primary software metering server is unavailable, the client quickly
migrates to a new software metering server without attempting all of the
configured retries specified in the client agent properties.
This can cause license denials due to a lack of licenses available at the new
software metering server after the clients have migrated from their unavailable,
primary metering server.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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The client retry setting can be set in the General tab of the Software Metering
Client Agent properties.
Additional query words: prodsms
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Keywords : kbClient kbConfig kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsMeter
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1 kbSMS200SP2
Version : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Issue type : kbbug
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