Adding Connections/Link Services Causes Event 5167 and 5166

 Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
Article ID: Q166073
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SNA Server version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

The following events will be logged when trying to add a link service or connection in SNA Server Manager when the SNA Server service is Active: 

   Event ID: 5167
   Source: SNA Manage Agent
   Description:
   An internal error has occurred in mngsna module - Dynamic update for
   3270 LU failed.

   Event ID: 5166
   Source: SNA Manage Agent
   Description:
   An internal error has occurred in the snaadmin module - Received an
   error in dynamic update response - update failed.

CAUSE

Because the SNA Server Service does not allow connections and link services to be added while it is running, SNA Manager should not try to send any dynamic updates for resources on those connections.

RESOLUTION

A fix is available to correct this problem. To resolve this problem, obtain the hotfix mentioned below.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 3.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 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

Keywords : kbbug3.00 kbfix3.00.sp1 kbnetwork prodsna snaprintservice
Version : 3.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
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