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Q327196: INFO: SNADLC Link Service Naming Algorithm Changes

Article: Q327196
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): 3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,3.0 SP4,4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsna300sp1 kbsna300sp2 kbsna300sp3 kbsna300sp4 sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 3.0 SP3, 3.0 SP4, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4 
- Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 
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SUMMARY
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Each DLC 802.2 link service that is installed on an SNA Server or Host
Integration Server 2000 system has a unique link service name. The DLC 802.2
link service names are generated by using a base 16 algorithm with a one-digit
index or a two-digit index, as shown in the following list:

    SnaDlc1...SnaDlc9
    SnaDlcA...SnaDlcF
    SnaDlc10...SnaDlc19
    SnaDlc1A...SnaDlc1F
    SnaDlc20...SnaDlc29
    SnaDlc2A...SnaDlc2F
    SnaDlc30...SnaDlc39
    SnaDlc3A...SnaDlc3F
    ...

MORE INFORMATION
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DLC 802.2 link service names in SNA Server 2.11 are generated by using a base 36
algorithm with a one-digit index or a two-digit index, as shown in the following
list:

    SnaDlc1...SnaDlc9
    SnaDlcA...SnaDlcZ
    SnaDlc10...SnaDlc19
    SnaDlc1A...SnaDlc1Z
    SnaDlc20...SnaDlc29
    SnaDlc2A...SnaDlc2Z
    SnaDlc30...SnaDlc39
    SnaDlc3A...SnaDlc3Z
    ...

The SNA Server 2.11 naming algorithm for the DLC 802.2 link service names is
described in the following Knowledge Base article:

  Q131786 SNA Setup Fails When Installing 33rd DLC 802.2 Link Service

Because the DLC 802.2 link service name algorithm has changed, you may have to
remove, re-add, or reconfigure some DLC 802.2 link services or Distributed Link
Services (DLS) when you upgrade SNA Server systems that have DLC 802.2 link
services and the SNA Server 2.11 link service name format.


Additional query words: HIS ethernet token ring

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Keywords          : kbsna300sp1 kbsna300sp2 kbsna300sp3 kbsna300sp4 sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 kbhis2000 kbsna400sp4 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbHostIntegServ2000
Version           : :3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,3.0 SP4,4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbinfo

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