SNA Client May Incorrectly Connect to Distributed Link Server

 Last reviewed: April 17, 1997
Article ID: Q160449
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.11 SP1 and 3.0

SYMPTOMS

An SNA client may attempt to connect to SNA Server running on a distributed link server, even though the distributed link server is running in a different SNA Server subdomain.

There may be no observable problem from the client computer. However, if the distributed link server can't be reached, the client may experience a long delay when opening a 3270 or APPC session. This could occur if the client's sponsor server is connecting through a distributed link.

CAUSE

The SnaBase service supporting a client's sponsor session is incorrectly advertising the name of the distributed link server to the client computer. This can cause the client to attempt to connect to the distributed link server when opening a 3270 or APPC session.

RESOLUTION

An update is available for SNA Server 2.11 SP1 and 3.0. The updated modules are: Snadmod.dll and Snareg.dll; both are located in <snaroot>\system.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 2.11 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and 3.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft SNA Server 2.11 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodsna
Keywords : kbbug2.11.sp1 kbbug3.00 kbnetwork snabaseservice snadls
Version : 2.11 3.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 17, 1997
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