IBM SDLC Link Service fails under Windows 2000 (271784)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004
  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000
This article was previously published under Q271784

SYMPTOMS

After installing and configuring a connection to use the IBM SDLC (Synchronous Data Link Control) Link Service, the connection goes to a pending state then drops back to an inactive state. The Application Event Log reports an event ID 169, "Description Failed to open device driver \Device\IBMSDLC. Windows NT rc=c0000034".

CAUSE

Microsoft Windows 2000 requires that a driver be installed into and recognized by the operating system.

RESOLUTION

Install the hardware into the operating system using the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard in Control Panel. The IBM driver is found by selecting X.25/SDLC Adapter Base 380.

MORE INFORMATION

The same device driver problem will occur if you are using Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 because this is an operating system issue, not an application issue and is not specifically restricted to the IBM driver. Similar problems may occur with any link service driver.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/9/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB271784
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