NvRunCmd Passes Wrong Data When Certain Programs Are Started

ID: Q229719

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 3.0 SP3, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2

SYMPTOMS

The NvRunCmd Service may pass incorrect data to the Display session when certain applications are started. The data may either be truncated or mixed up with the output of a previous command.

CAUSE

When an application is started that sends NULL Bytes in the data to be displayed, the NvRunCmd Service only sends data up to the first occurrence of a NULL byte.

RESOLUTION

SNA Server 4.0

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SNA Server version 4.0. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q215838 How to Obtain the Latest SNA Server Version 4.0 Service Pack

SNA Server 3.0

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SNA Server version 3.0. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q184307 How to Obtain the Latest SNA Server Version 3.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0SP1, 3.0SP2, 3.0SP3, 4.0, 4.0SP1, 4.0SP2.. This problem was first corrected in SNA Server version 3.0 Service Pack 4 and SNA Server version 4.0 Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION

After you apply the update, NvRunCmd will send all data to the host, including any NULLs in the data stream.

Additional query words: NetView NvrunCmd

Keywords : sna3sp4fix sna4sp3fix sna3 sna3sp1 sna3sp2 sna3sp3 sna4 sna4sp1 sna4sp2
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug