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Q248468: Installing Microsoft SNA Server Data Providers for TCP/IP Only

Article: Q248468
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDSupport kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to install these Microsoft data providers for use in
a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)-only environment:

- Microsoft ODBC Driver for DB2

- Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2

- Microsoft OLE DB Provider for AS/400 and VSAM

MORE INFORMATION
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These Microsoft data providers can all be configured to connect directly to a
host system via TCP/IP. In this scenario, no SNA server services need to be
running. However, these data providers can only be installed as part of the SNA
server or SNA client installation process, and consequently the SNA services are
always installed when running these Setup programs. Setup cannot be completed
without configuring these SNA services.

For users who require TCP/IP-only access through these Microsoft data providers,
the following steps should be taken:

1. Install the Microsoft SNA client software. When prompted, choose Select
  Components and select the appropriate Microsoft data providers.

2. When prompted to select a client/server protocol, select TCP/IP and click
  Continue.

3. When prompted to select a client mode, select Client locates server by name
  and click Continue.

4. When prompted to enter a remote server name, enter a fictitious server name
  (for example, "far" (without the quotation marks)) and press Continue.

5. In the Windows NT version, when prompted for server domain account
  information, click OK. This will install the SNA services using the local
  system account. When prompted to confirm this choice, click OK .

6. When Setup finishes, restart Windows.

7. The final step is to disable the SNA services. This step is necessary only
  for the Windows NT client, not for the Windows 95 and Windows 98 clients.

  For the Windows NT client, disable the SNA Base service using the Services
  program in Control Panel.

For additional information on configuring these Microsoft data providers, click
the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q216428 Configuring Microsoft ODBC Driver for DB2

  Q218590 INF: Configuring Data Sources for the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for
  DB2

  Q219077 INF: Configuring Data Sources for the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for
  AS/400 and VSAM

NOTE: The Microsoft data providers referenced in this article are covered by the
SNA server and SNA client End User License Agreements. A valid client license is
required for each installation of the SNA client software.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbDSupport kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ400SP2 kbSNAServ400SP3
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3

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