SNA Server Does Not Support 3270 Bisync (BSC) Protocol (136870)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000
  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.1, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.11, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.11 SP1, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.11 SP2, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 SP1, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 SP2, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 SP3, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 SP4, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 4.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 SP1, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 SP2, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT

This article was previously published under Q136870
SNA Server does not support the Binary Synchronous Communication (BSC) 3270 communication protocol. This IBM communications protocol standard pre-dates the IBM SNA protocol, though is still in use today.

Microsoft would like to hear from customers who are interested in Windows NT connectivity to BSC networks. Please provide your feedback to Microsoft by sending an Internet mail message to mssna@microsoft.com. Please include your company name, a contact name, and your phone number.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/17/2005
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbnetwork KB136870