Microsoft KB Archive/938090

= FIX: Error message when you add the same IP address list restrictions to multiple TN5250 AS/400 definitions in Host Integration Server 2006: &quot;The name or alias has already been used&quot; =

Article ID: 938090

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006

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SYMPTOMS
If you try to add the same IP address list restrictions to multiple TN5250 AS/400 definitions in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006, you receive the following error message:

The name or alias has already been used.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Host Integration Server management components incorrectly check the validity of the IP address list restrictions for TN5250 AS/400 definitions to make sure that there are no duplicate entries.



Hotfix 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 hotfix 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.

Host Integration Server 2006, 64-bit editions


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates



Steps to reproduce the problem
 Open SNA Manager. Create a TN5250 AS/400 definition. To do this, follow these steps:  On the General tab of the AS/400 Definitions Properties dialog box, enter the required parameters. Click the IP Address List tab. Click Add Address.</li> In the IP Address box, type 10.1.1.0 .</li> Click the Subnet Mask box, and then type 255.255.255.0 .</li> Click OK or Apply to save the changes.</li></ol> </li> Create a second TN5250 AS/400 definition. To do this, follow these steps: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> On the General tab of the AS/400 Definitions Properties dialog box, enter the required parameters.</li> Click the IP Address List tab.</li> Click Add Address.</li> In the IP Address box, type 10.1.1.0 .</li> Click the Subnet Mask box, and then type 255.255.255.0 .</li> Click OK or Apply to save the changes.</li></ol> </li></ol>

You receive the error message that is mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section.

Note This error also occurs when you add TCP/IP subnet restrictions that are not duplicate entries. For example, the error also occurs when the following entries are added for different TN5250 AS/400 definitions:

This error also occurs if you click Add Name to add duplicate workstation name restrictions to multiple TN5250 AS/400 definitions.

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc kberrmsg kbfix KB938090

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