Host Security Setup Missing Description of Services (165648)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0

This article was previously published under Q165648

SYMPTOMS

The setup for host security is missing descriptions for the services. Setup for host security (from the Hostsec folder on the SNA Server compact disc), prompts the user to select components to install. Clicking this button presents the user with a list of services to install. When the service is selected, the description in the right window pane is blank.

CAUSE

These descriptions were omitted in SNA Server 3.0

RESOLUTION

Descriptions for the following services were added:

Windows NT Password Synchronization

Manages coordination of password changes between host and Windows NT. Install in domains in which user accounts are defined.

Host Account Cache

Maintains database associating host and Windows NT accounts. Install in domains containing SNA Servers.

To resolve this problem, obtain the hotfix mentioned below. The updated file is:

Snafile.stf

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 3.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB165648