Article: Q247484
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbtool kbsms200fix kbsms200sp2fix
Last Modified: 25-JUN-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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You can set an advertisement to expire on a certain date in Systems Management
Server (SMS) 2.0. If you create an advertisement with a start date in the future
and then send that advertisement to a client with an expired advertisement for
the same program, the new advertisement may begin to execute immediately and run
on the schedule of the expired advertisement.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management
Server version 2.0. For additional information, please see the following article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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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.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, delete expired advertisements, or create a new
program for the package when you re-advertise it.
MORE INFORMATION
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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.
Additional query words: prodsms
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Keywords : kbtool kbsms200fix kbsms200sp2fix
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version : winnt:2.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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