RPC Applications Hang: Computer Name Greater Than 15 Characters (136622)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q136622

SYMPTOMS

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) supports NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NBT), NetBEUI, and IPX protocols. If an RPC client attempts to access a server with a computer name greater than 15 characters, WinSock32 crashes causing RPC applications to stop responding (hang).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in Windows NT Workstation or Server version 4.0.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/30/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB136622
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