Automatically Starting SNA Server Through Control Panel

• Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, 2.11 SP1, 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 3.0 SP3, 4.0, 4.0 SP1

SUMMARY

To automatically start SNA Server when you start your system, use the Services application to configure the SnaServer service startup method as Automatic. Also, if you are using NetView alerts and Run command, the NVAlert and NVRunCmd services should also be configured to start automatically.

For SNA Server version 2.x, all other SNA Serve services are automatically started by SNA Server as needed, even though they are configured for manual start (this includes any SNA Server link services and SnaNetMn). In the case of SnaNetNm, this service displays an error message if the user attempt to start it through Control Panel.

With SNA Server versions 3.0 and 4.0, the following services need to be setup through Control Panel/Services in order to start automatically: Shared Folders Gateway, TN3270, TN5250, SNAPrint. All other 3.0 and 4.0 services are started automatically.

MORE INFORMATION

Following is a description of each SNA Server service, and how each service is configured to start when SNA Server is installed:

SnaBase: Automatic startup. This service must be started before any other SNA Server service can run.

NOTE: You can configure SnaBase for manual startup where the first SNA application to be started causes SnaBase to start automatically. However, for this to work, the Windows NT user must have sufficient privilege to start it (that is, the user's account must belong to the Administrators, Server Operator, or Power User group). So, it is recommended that SnaBase be left at "Automatic startup".

SnaServer: Manual startup. This can be changed to Automatic startup if desired. This may also be started/stopped using the SNA Server Admin program.

SNA Server link services (SnaDlc1, SnaSdlc1, and so on): Manual startup.

SNA Server automatically starts the link services as needed. These services should NOT be configured to automatically start using Control Panel. Specifically, the SnaBase service starts these automatically. Also, the SnaServer service doesn't start unless all link services used by this server are running.

NVAlert, NVRunCmd: Manual startup. These services can be changed to Automatic startup if desired. SNA Server will not automatically start these services.

SnaNetMn: Manual startup. SNA Server will automatically start this service if NetView connectivity is configured on an SNA Server connection. This service should NOT be configured to automatically start using Control Panel, and fails with the following error message if the administrator tries to start it manually:

SNA Server Error #0352
Unable to open the configuration file, rc=618

Additional query words: prodsna

Keywords : kbenv ntconfig sna211 sna211sp1 sna3 sna3sp1 sna3sp2 sna3sp3 sna4 sna4sp1 sna2 sna21
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1,3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,4.0,4.0 SP1
Platform : WINDOWS
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