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Article ID: 936200 - Last Review: July 26, 2007 - Revision: 1.1

The software inventory process may stop responding when the Delete Aged System Center Reporting task is enabled on a site server that is running SMS 2003 with SP2

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SYMPTOMS

When the Delete Aged System Center Reporting Data task is enabled on a site server that is running Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2), the software inventory process may eventually stop responding. When this problem occurs, an error that resembles the following is logged to the Smsdbmon.log file on the site server:
Microsoft SQL Server reported SQL message 8115, severity16: [22003][8115][Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Arithmetic overflow error converting IDENTITY to data type int. : DWTr_SoftwareInventory_Del

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the ID column table in SMS site database has reached the maximum value, and the DWTr_SoftwareInventory_Del stored procedure tries to increment the value. Because the value can no longer increment, data is not available for deletion. Therefore, the size of the SMS site database increases.

The maximum value is 2,147,483,647. After you apply this hotfix, the DWTr_SoftwareInventory_Del stored procedure resets the ID column when its value reaches 2,000,000,000.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have SMS 2003 SP2 installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other software updates.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Basesql.dll2.50.4160.2136262,14401-Mar-200613:55x86
Update.sqlNot applicable6,75619-Apr-200706:28Not applicable

Hotfix installation information

Apply this hotfix to all SMS 2003 primary site servers.

After you apply this hotfix, run the Update.sql script to complete the hotfix installation process. If you do not run the Update.sql script, the DWTr_SoftwareInventory_Del stored procedure will not be updated.

The Update.sql script is located in the \SMS\Logs\KB936200 folder on the SMS 2003 site server to which you applied the hotfix.

For more information about how to run the Update.sql script, see the Sqlscript.txt file. The Sqlscript.txt file is located in the same folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
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