Peer SDLC Connections Allow Invalid Idle Timeout/Retry Values

 Last reviewed: July 23, 1996
Article ID: Q149597
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server for Windows NT, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, and 

  2.11 Service Pack 1

SYMPTOMS

SNA Server Admin allows the configuration of Idle Timeout and Idle Retry values outside the valid range for SDLC connections configured as Remote End = Peer System.

RESOLUTION

Use values within the valid range for Idle Timeout and Idle Retry Limit.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, and 2.11.sp1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The valid range for Idle Timeout is 1 (1/10 of a second) through 300. The valid range for Idle Retry Limit is 1 through 255.

SNA Server Admin will report the following errors when invalid Idle Timeout and Retry values are entered for SDLC connections: 

   Error: 3862

   The Idle Timeout is invalid.
   The range is from 1 (one-tenth of a second) through 300 (30
   seconds). The default is 300 (30 seconds).

   Error: 3861

   The Idle Retry Limit is invalid
   The range is from 1 through 255; The default is 10.
These errors are not reported if the SDLC connection is configured as Remote End = Peer System.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: kbnetserv
Additional reference words: prodsna timers

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Last reviewed: July 23, 1996
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