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- TITLE: SAA Maintenance
- DOCUMENT ID#: TB.S.317
- DATE: April 20, 1992
- PRODUCT: Netware for SAA
- PRODUCT VERSION: 1.1
- SUPERSEDES: PTF 300, PTF 292
-
- SYMPTOMS: 1. "SNA_free: Memory Routine Free ERROR. Attempt to free ptr to
- zero"
- 2. Incorrect values in Netview statistics counters.
- 3. SDLC link disconnected.
- 4. SAA server cannot establish SDLC connection.
- 5. "CNS UNABLE TO READ AGENT CONFIGURATION ERROR CODE 10EH"
-
- ISSUE/PROBLEM
- 1. When a SNA REQMS 02 or 03 command is sent from the host:
- A. If the connection to the host is Token Ring the error message
- "SNA_free:Memory Routine Free ERROR is displayed.
- B. If the connection is SDLC, incorrect statistics may be sent to the
- host.
-
- 2. SAA does not acknowledge or respond to a poll bit set on within the SDLC
- Information (I) frame. Eventually this results in the host issuing a
- disconnect command.
-
- 3. The server does not respond to a TEST frame sent by the host may result
- in the server hanging.
-
- 4. Under certain circumstances, the server may send two UA frames in
- response to a SNRM from the host. The host responds with a disconnect
- command.
-
- 5. The error message "CNS UNABLE TO READ AGENT CONFIGURATION ERROR CODE
- 10Eh" may appear when the Commexec is loaded automatically via the
- AUTOEXEC.NCF file. If Commexec is loaded manually the error does not
- occur.
-
- SOLUTION
- 1. The PTF corrects the problem:
- A. With a Token Ring connection the server will no longer hang.
- Note: A REQMS request is not valid if the connection to the host is
- Token Ring, no statistics will be returned.
- B. With a SDLC connection the correct statistics will now be returned.
-
- 2. NetWare for SAA will now send a Receiver Ready (RR) with the final bit
- set on in response to an Information frame from the host with the poll bit
- on.
-
- 3. & 4. SDLCPS.NLM has been modified to respond correctly to a TEST frame
- and to prevent two UA frames from being sent.
-
- 5. DBA.NLM has been modified to correct a timing related problem.
-
- To apply PTF 317
- Copy the new DBA.NLM and SDLCPS.NLM over the same named files in the
- NetWare for SAA directory. No reconfiguration is necessary
-
- Files in PTF 317
- DBA.NLM 29446 10-25-91 *187
- SDLCPS.NLM 32548 02-28-92 *261
- READ.ME
- * Novell Internal Control Number
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
- Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this
- software program, and specifically disclaims any express or implied
- warranties of merchantability, title, or fitness for a particular purpose.
-
- Novell's intentions for this software program is to provide a temporary
- work-around to the anomalies described in this file. Such work-arounds are
- typically addressed in future releases of the product.
-
- Novell will not be responsible for any data loss that may result from
- implementing this program. Novell strongly recommends a backup be made
- before any program is applied. Technical support for this program is
- provided at the discretion of Novell.