Allow Link Service to be Distributed Option for Polaris / ESCON

Last reviewed: December 4, 1997
Article ID: Q172144

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0 and 3.0 SP1

SYMPTOMS

The "Allow Link Service to be distributed" option for the Polaris Bus and Tag channel adapter and the ESCON channel adapter is not available.

RESOLUTION

The fix was to add the "Allow Link Service to be distributed" option in the link service config dll.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server, versions 3.0 and 3.0 SP1.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information. f\* \\snazzy\addons\linkService\i386\pol3174e\POL3174E.HLP

Additional query words: distributed link Polaris
Keywords : prodsna snachannel snadls snasetup kbbuglist
Version : 3.0 3.0sp1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix kbpatch

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Last reviewed: December 4, 1997
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