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Q149801: UNBIND RSP Is Not Passed from SNA Server to a Downstream PU

Article: Q149801
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1
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 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, 2.11 SP1, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 
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SYMPTOMS
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A device set up as a Downstream PU from an SNA Server may hang when you try to
disconnect a session. Tracing on the Downstream PU will show the PU waiting on
an UNBIND response from the host system.

CAUSE
=====

SNA Server is not passing the UNBIND response from the host to the downstream
PU.

RESOLUTION
==========

A hotfix is available from Microsoft Product Support Services. Files that have
been modified to correct this problem are Snaservr.exe and Trcservr.exe.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server versions
2.0, 2.1, 2.11, and 2.11.sp1. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft
SNA Server 2.11 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service
pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: sna nt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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