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Q182303: Twinax Connections Should Be Restricted To Secondary DLC Role

Article: Q182303
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0 SP3,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0 SP3, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The property page of a Twinax connection allows you to change the Peer DLC Role
to either "Primary," "Secondary," or "Negotiable." The only correct Peer DLC
Role for a Twinax connection is "Secondary." "Negotiable" is selected by
default.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in the latest SNA
Server version 4.0 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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Snaadmin.dll and Snapage.dll have been changed so that a Twinax connection will
set the initial Peer DLC Role to "Secondary." In addition, the XID Type and Peer
DLC Role radio buttons are disabled on the System Identification page.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ400 kbSNAServ300SP3
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0 SP3,4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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