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Q136870: SNA Server Does Not Support 3270 Bisync (BSC) Protocol

Article: Q136870
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1,2.11 SP2,3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,3.0 SP4,4.0,4.0 SP1,
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbnetwork
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, 2.11 SP1, 2.11 SP2, 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 3.0 SP3, 3.0 SP4, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 
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SNA Server does not support the Binary Synchronous Communication (BSC)
3270 communication protocol. This IBM communications protocol standard
pre-dates the IBM SNA protocol, though is still in use today.

Microsoft would like to hear from customers who are interested in Windows
NT connectivity to BSC networks. Please provide your feedback to Microsoft
by sending an Internet mail message to mssna@microsoft.com. Please include
your company name, a contact name, and your phone number.


Additional query words: prodsna bisync bsc 3270 electronic email e-mail

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1,2.11 SP2,3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,3.0 SP4,4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2

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