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Q171256: IBM DFT Link Service Properties Refers to DCA DFT Adapter

Article: Q171256
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 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 3.0, 3.0 SP1 
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SYMPTOMS
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The IBM DFT Link Service property page incorrectly makes references to the DCA
DFT adapter in SNA Server Manager when the link service is installed. The
following information appears on the property page during installation of the
link service:

  IBM DFT Link Service #1 Properties

  IBM DFT Link Service Configuration

  Service Name: SnaDft1
  Title: IBM DFT Link Service #1

  The DCA DFT device driver supports up to four IRMA3 adapters at once.
  You must specify a unique base address for each adapter you will use.
  The IRMA3 adapter(s) will use interrupt 2.

CAUSE
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The IBM DFT link service includes an incorrect text control string.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 3.0 and 3.0
Service Pack 1 (SP1). This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server
version 3.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining this Service Pack,
query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


MORE INFORMATION
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With the fix applied, the IBM DFT Link Service includes the correct text control
string for this adapter.

Additional query words: coax

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ300 kbSNAServ300SP1
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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