Article: Q133721
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0; WINDOWS:2.1,2.11 SP1;2.11 SP2,3.0 (all SP),4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.1, 2.11 SP1, 2.11 SP2, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 3.0 SP3, 3.0 SP4, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP1, on platform(s):
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS and Microsoft SNA Server DOS
Client, the 3270 terminal emulator may display communication status 505 and then
stop responding (hang).
CAUSE
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The incorrect computer name is called up during network initialization. SNA DOS
Client traces show the following:
... ... ... ... Remote box? <SNA_Server>:<Incorrect_SNA_Client>
...
... ... ... ... STAB entry <number> for box <Incorrect_SNA_Client>
where: <SNA_Server> is the Server name in SNA Server Admin,
<Incorrect_SNA_Client> is the incorrectly specified computer name of SNA
client, and <number> is the service table entry number.
This situation occurs when both the MS-DOS-based and Windows-based clients are in
the path. For example, your AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the following:
PATH C:\WINDOWS;C:\NET;C:\DOS;C:\;
NET INITIALIZE
NET START
In this case, the Windows for Workgroups version of NET.EXE is called first. The
Windows for Workgroups version of NET.EXE uses C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI, instead of
C:\NET\SYSTEM.INI. This causes the error to occur.
The SYSTEM.INI contains the following entry for the SNA Client's computer name:
[Network]
ComputerName=<SNA_Client>
RESOLUTION
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Use one of the following two methods to ensure the correct version of NET.EXE is
used:
- Specify the complete path in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For example:
C:\NET\NET INITIALIZE
C:\NET\NET START
-or-
- Remove Windows from the Path statement. For example:
:NET
PATH C:\NET;C:\;
NET INITIALIZE
NET START
Additional query words: prodsna client dos applet computer name
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Keywords : kbnetwork
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch
Version : MS-DOS:3.0; WINDOWS:2.1,2.11 SP1;2.11 SP2,3.0 (all SP),4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP1
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