SMS: Component Versions in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

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SUMMARY

As of the release of Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0, the versions of the individual client components are not identical for all platforms.

When a Service Pack is applied to a site, all of the client components are updated with new files and a new version number. This version number is stored in the Compver.ini file that is stored along with each of the component's files. The Compver.ini files for each component can be found in the following locations:

   Client Base Components     - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\base\compver.ini
   Hardware Inventory         - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\hinv\compver.ini
   License Metering           - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\licmtr\compver.ini
   Remote Control             - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\remctrl\compver.ini
   Software Inventory         - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\sinv\compver.ini
   Available Programs Manager - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\smsapm32\compver.ini
   Event to Trap(SNMP)        - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\snmpelea\compver.ini
   Software Distribution      - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\swdist\compver.ini
   Windows Management(WBEM)   - SMS\Inboxes\clicomp.src\wbem\compver.ini

SMS 2.0 implements a method of file version tracking using the Compver.ini files in each component. If the version that currently exists on the client is equal to or later than the version on the client access point (CAP), which is by default on the site server, the client does not upgrade its component files. However, if the version on the client is earlier than that of the site server, the client receives updated files on the next Client Configuration Installation Manager (CCIM) polling interval.

The version numbers for each component are presented in this format

2.00.1493.2000

where:

2.xx.xxxx.xxxx represents the full version revision of the product.
x.00.xxxx.xxxx represents the minor version revision of the product.
x.xx.1493.xxxx represents the build number of the particular version.
x.xx.xxxx.2000 represents the Service Pack release number as well as a minor build or revision and it is generally component specific.

NOTE: This is where the service pack level is determined. If the number reads 0000, the installation is the initial version of SMS 2.0. If it is 1000, the site has Service Pack 1 installed. If the number is 2000, Service Pack 2 has been applied. If the number is 3000, Service Pack 3 has been applied.

NOTE: The last four digits represent several different conditions such as the International Client Pack (ICP) version and hotfix levels as well as the Service Pack.For additional information about the ICP levels, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
213410 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/213410/EN-US/ ) Determining Version and Build Number
In general, when any of the last three digits of the file segment change, it is understood that a new component version has been applied, such as the installation of a hotfix.

The following information is a listing of the client component versions at each Service Pack level as they are displayed in the Compver.ini on the CAP.

Initial SMS 2.0:

All Client Components had a version of 2.00.1239.0000.
Windows Management (WBEM) - 698.0000

Service Pack 1:

All client components had a version of 2.00.1380.1000.
Windows Management (WBEM) - 698.0001

Service Pack 2:

   Client Base Components     - 2.00.1493.2009
   Hardware Inventory         - 2.00.1493.2000
   License Metering           - 2.00.1493.2000
   Remote Control             - 2.00.1493.2001
   Software Inventory         - 2.00.1493.2006
   Available Programs Manager - 2.00.1493.2011
   Event to Trap (SNMP)       - 2.00.1493.2000
   Software Distribution      - 2.00.1493.2011
   Windows Management (WBEM)  - 698.0012 (Windows NT 4.0 clients)
   Windows Management (WBEM)  - 1085.0005 (Windows 2000 clients)

Please note that these are the starting versions for each of the client components as of the release of Service Pack 2. These version numbers can change with the application of future hotfixes.

Service Pack 3:

   Client Base Components     - 2.00.1493.3004
   Hardware Inventory         - 2.00.1493.3000
   License Metering           - 2.00.1493.3000
   Remote Control             - 2.00.1493.3008
   Software Inventory         - 2.00.1493.3006
   Available Programs Manager - 2.00.1493.3002
   Event to Trap (SNMP)       - 2.00.1493.3000
   Software Distribution      - 2.00.1493.3000
   Windows Management (WBEM)  - 698.0012 (Windows NT 4.0 clients)
   Windows Management (WBEM)  - 1085.0005 (Windows 2000 clients)

These are the starting versions for each of the client components as of the release of Service Pack 3. These version numbers can change with the application of future hotfixes.

Service Pack 4:

   Client Base Components     - 2.00.1493.4009
   Hardware Inventory         - 2.00.1493.4008
   License Metering           - 2.00.1493.4000
   Remote Control             - 2.00.1493.4008
   Software Inventory         - 2.00.1493.4008
   Available Programs Manager - 2.00.1493.4012
   Event to Trap (SNMP)       - 2.00.1493.4000
   Software Distribution      - 2.00.1493.4006
   Windows Management (WBEM)  - 698.0021 (Windows NT 4.0/Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me clients)
   Windows Management (WBEM)  - 1085.0005 (Windows 2000 and later clients)

These are the starting versions for each of the client components as of the release of Service Pack 4. These version numbers can change with the application of future hotfixes. When you are troubleshooting client version errors, also check for the Compver.ini on the CAPs. The component specific Compver.ini files are located in the following directories on the CAP:

   Client Base Components     - CAP_***\clicomp.box\base\compver.ini
   Hardware Inventory         - CAP_***\clicomp.box\hinv\compver.ini
   License Metering           - CAP_***\clicomp.box\licmtr\compver.ini
   Remote Control             - CAP_***\clicomp.box\remctrl\compver.ini
   Software Inventory         - CAP_***\clicomp.box\sinv\compver.ini
   Available Programs Manager - CAP_***\clicomp.box\smsapm32\compver.ini
   Event to Trap(SNMP)        - CAP_***\clicomp.box\snmpelea\compver.ini
   Software Distribution      - CAP_***\clicomp.box\swdist\compver.ini
   Windows Management(WBEM)   - CAP_***\clicomp.box\wbem\compver.ini

If you are troubleshooting version conflicts from the client side, open Control Panel, and then run the Systems Management applet. The component versions are listed on the Components tab.