IBM DFT Link Service Properties Refers to DCA DFT Adapter

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0 and 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

SYMPTOMS

The IBM DFT Link Service property page incorrectly makes references to the DCA DFT adapter in SNA Server Manager when the link service is installed. The following information appears on the property page during installation of the link service:

   IBM DFT Link Service #1 Properties

      IBM DFT Link Service Configuration

      Service Name: SnaDft1
      Title: IBM DFT Link Service #1

      The DCA DFT device driver supports up to four IRMA3 adapters at once.
      You must specify a unique base address for each adapter you will use.
      The IRMA3 adapter(s) will use interrupt 2.

CAUSE

The IBM DFT link service includes an incorrect text control string.

STATUS

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

   S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

With the fix applied, the IBM DFT Link Service includes the correct text control string for this adapter.