Invalid Sense Code Returned In APPC Allocate Response (148603)


The information in this article applies to:

  • 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
This article was previously published under Q148603

SYMPTOMS

If the SNA Server connection (supporting the APPC LU's being requested) does not start for any reason, the SNA Server returns an invalid sense code in the SENSE_DATA field. However, if the remote system receives an actual SNA sense code during the LU6.2 session activation, SNA Server returns the correct sense code in the [MC_]ALLOCATE response.

CAUSE

If a connection fails, the SNA Server service returns the value of an uninitialized variable to the APPC interface, instead of a valid sense code.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, apply the fix mentioned below.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, and 2.11 Service Pack 1. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft SNA Server 2.11 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbnetwork KB148603
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