Q226871: SMS: SWMServer Clock Displays Counter with a Negative Number

Article: Q226871
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 27-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Software Metering console Live Status window, the application
that is started will show a counter of -37 seconds.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, synchronize both servers to the same time.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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This happens when the software metering server's time setting is ahead of the
site server's setting. If you advance the software metering server clock, this
creates a larger negative number.


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms kbsms200 kbsms200bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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