Article: Q229719
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsna300sp4fix kbsna400sp3fix kbsna300sp1 kbsna300sp2 kbsna300sp3 sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsn
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002
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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
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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SNA Server 4.0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Keywords : kbsna300sp4fix kbsna400sp3fix kbsna300sp1 kbsna300sp2 kbsna300sp3 sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ300 kbSNAServ400 kbSNAServ300SP3 kbSNAServ300SP1 kbSNAServ400SP1 kbSNAServ400SP2 kbSNAServ300SP2
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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