Article: Q145582
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbother kbInventory smsinv
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.1
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SYMPTOMS
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On many Intel x86-based computers, Systems Management Server (SMS) reports an
MS-DOS, Windows or Windows 95 system that contains more than 16mb of RAM as only
having 16mb total.
The MS-DOS MEM.COM and MSD.EXE commands also report only 16mb even though a PC
hardware memory test counts the correct amount of memory.
CAUSE
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This is due to how the hardware reports its memory configuration to MS-DOS. SMS
queries MS-DOS with the same mechanism as MSD and the MS-DOS MEM command to
determine the amount of memory reported. If MS-DOS has the incorrect value, it
reports this incorrect amount to all 3 programs.
This is also the case with Windows 95 systems, as INVDOS for SMS 1.1 is used for
all MS-DOS and Non-NT Windows clients.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: prodsms
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Keywords : kbother kbInventory smsinv
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS110
Version : winnt:1.1
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