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Servers - Netfinity ESCON: Problems with Service Pack 4
Applicable to: World-Wide
Source: RETAIN tip H166168
Abstract: Netfinity ESCON: Problems with Service Pack 4
If a Netfinity ESCON adapter, Type 9086, Model 001, is installed in your server, and you are using Communication Server for NT (CS/NT) or Microsoft SNA (Systems Network Architecture) Server (with Encryption enabled) as your Gateway Communication Server, be aware of the following:
IBM Communications Servers V5.0, V5.01, V6.0 and V6.01 for Windows NT currently does not support Service Pack 4 for Windows NT 4.0. A change in the Windows NT kernel is causing various components to fail. Do not install Windows NT Service Pack 4.
Microsoft has been alerted to the problem and we are waiting for an official response.
Note: Microsoft SNA Server also has problems with Service Pack 4 when Encryption is enabled.
Symptom:
When using a Netfinity ESCON Adapter, Type 9086, Model 001, and running Communication Server for NT, or Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0 with encryption "Enabled", various components may fail if Service Pack 4 is applied to Windows NT 4.0.
Problem isolation aids:
The system is one of the following IBM Netfinity servers that supports the Netfinity ESCON Adapter:
The system is configured with a Netfinity ESCON Adapter Type 9086, Model 001.
NOTE - The current list of products that have been tested with current models of IBM Netfinity and PC Servers is available at the following URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/ Click on "Host Attach/Mainframe Adapters".
The system is running one of the following with Service Pack 4 applied to Windows NT 4.0:
Fix:
1) If running with CS/NT -- DO NOT USE SP4.
2) If running SNA Server with Encryption -- DO NOT USE SP4.
Note: All other cases - SP4 should be installed.
Trademarks:
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
SAS Keywords:
PSY2, NETFINITY, ESCON, UNCLASSIFIED, 7000-M10, D/T8680, 7000, D/T8651, 5500-M10, D/T8661, 5500, D/T8660, 5000, D/T8659, 9086, D/T9086, NT, SP4, SNA SERVER, CS/NT, ENCRYPTION
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Windows NT, Retain | |
Date Created |
13-04-99 | |
Last Updated |
14-04-99 | |
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IBM PC Server | |
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Netfinity 5000, Netfinity 5500, Netfinity 5500 M10, Netfinity 7000, Netfinity 7000 M10 | |
Machine Type |
8659, 8660, 8661, 8651, 8680 | |
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Date last altered: A99/03/29 |