Error Message When Editing Properties for Multiple Print Servers

• Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to edit the properties for multiple host print sessions at the same time, you may receive the following error message:

The session name must be provided.

1. Select the first print session from the right pane of SNA Manager.



2. Hold down the CTRL key while selecting multiple print sessions.



3. From the View menu, select Properties.



4. When you select a tab other than the General tab to change the properties, the error message will appear.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, and 3.0 SP2. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server version 4.0 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

The Session Name field was disabled so it would not request a validation when trying to change pages within the properties of multiple print sessions.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp1 prodsna kbbug3.00 snaprintservice
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug