Microsoft KB Archive/937502

= An update for Host Integration Server 2006 is available that changes the logging level of event IDs 710 and 716 =

Article ID: 937502

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006

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Introduction
You can encrypt data that is exchanged between Microsoft Host Integration Server and client computers as described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

321555 Types of encryption included with SNA Server and Host Integration Server

By default, the data encryption features are enabled in Host Integration Server 2004 and in Host Integration Server 2006. The following event is logged every time that you connect to Host Integration Server if data encryption is enabled: Event ID: 710

Source: SNA Server

Type: Information

Description: Enable Client/Server Security.

EXPLANATION

Client &quot;&quot; connection is secured by data encryption.

If a Host Integration Server administrator disables data encryption for users or for groups, the following event is logged every time that a user or a group connects to Host Integration Server:

Event ID: 716

Source: SNA Server

Type: Information

Description: Unsecured client connection.

EXPLANATION

Client &quot;&quot; connection is not secured by data encryption.

Note The same events may be logged by the SNA Base service.

Event ID 710 and event ID 716 messages can fill the Application log in Host Integration Server if users connect and disconnect repeatedly. These two events are logged when any of the Default audit log logging level settings are configured in Host Integration Server. These events are logged even though the event messages are only informational.

An update for Host Integration Server 2006 is available that changes the logging level of event IDs 710 and 716. After you apply this update, these events are logged only when the Default audit log level setting is set to Detailed problem analysis.

After you apply this update to Host Integration Server 2006, event IDs 710 and 716 will no longer be logged in the Application log when Default audit log level is set to General information messages or to Significant system events.



Update information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

How to set the &quot;Default audit log level&quot; setting for a Host Integration Server 2006 subdomain

 * 1) Click Start, click Programs, click Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006, and then click SNA Manager.
 * 2) Right-click the Host Integration Server subdomain name, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Error/Audit Logging tab.
 * 4) Select the Default audit logging level setting that you want to use for the Host Integration Server 2006 subdomain.
 * 5) Click OK.
 * 6) Click the Action menu, and then click Save Configuration to save the configuration changes.

Note Detailed problem analysis logging should be used only when you must troubleshoot a problem or when such logging is recommended by Microsoft Customer Support Services. Detailed problem analysis logging causes many informational events to be logged. These events are not required in typical operating circumstances.

This software update does not affect the logging of the following events on Host Integration Server 2006 clients: Event ID: 713

Type: Information

Description: Secured client connection.

EXPLANATION

Client/Server Connection is secured by data encryption.

Event ID: 714

Type: Information

Description: Unsecured client connection.

EXPLANATION

Client/Server Connection is not secured by data encryption.

How to enable or disable client encryption or server encryption for users or for groups in Host Integration Server 2006 subdomains

 * 1) Click Start, click Programs, click Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006, and then click SNA Manager.
 * 2) Expand the Configured Users folder.
 * 3) Right-click the user or the group that you want to change, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Click to select the Use client/server encryption check box to enable or to disable data encryption. By default, data encryption is enabled when users are added in SNA Manager.
 * 5) Click OK.
 * 6) Click the Action menu, and then click Save Configuration to save the configuration changes.

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