Article: Q193224
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 1.2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbPCM smspcm
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2
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SYMPTOMS
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If the Systems Management Server 1.2 Service Pack 4 version of the Package
Command Manager (PCM) service, PCMSVC32, attempts to run a job that specifies a
command line containing a drive letter, an access violation (AV) will occur.
RESOLUTION
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A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but
has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this
specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Systems
Management Server service pack that contains this fix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:
Date Time Size File name Platform
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9/24/98 1:54pm 265,712 Pcmsvc32.exe (Intel)
9/24/98 1:53pm 794,384 Pcmsvc32.exe (Alpha)
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.2.
MORE INFORMATION
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To install the hotfix, perform the following steps on the Systems Management
Server site server:
1. Replace the Pcmsvc32.exe file in the
<SMS_root_directory>\Site.srv\<platform>.bin directory with the
hotfixed version.
2. A site reset is required for the updated file to be copied to all servers
managed by the Site Configuration Manager. Windows NT Workstations running
PCMSVC32 must also be updated accordingly.
Additional query words: prodsms pcmsvc
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Keywords : kbPCM smspcm
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version : :1.2
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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