Microsoft KB Archive/279879

= Problems with Processing of Asynchronous CNOS and DISPLAY Verbs =

Article ID: 279879

Article Last Modified on 2/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q279879



SYMPTOMS
If the CNOS (Change Number of Sessions) verb or such DISPLAY verbs as ACTIVATE_SESSION and DEACTIVE_SESSION are called asynchronously, you may experience a &quot;hang&quot; where the application no longer responds.



CAUSE
The SNA Server Winmgt32.dll file is incorrectly processing asynchronous CNOS and DISPLAY verbs.



SNA Server 4.0
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.

Host Integration Server 2000
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Host Integration Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

328152 How to Obtain the Latest Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article. This problem was first corrected in Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack 1.

Additional query words: ACTIVATE DEACTIVATE Winmgt32 sp1 sp3 sp4 sp5 HIS 2000

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbhostintegserv2000presp1fix kbhostintegserv2000sp1fix KB279879

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