Mgmtapi.dll Opens Trap Socket in Exclusive Mode (186455)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q186455 SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft SNMP service opens the TCP/IP trap socket 162 in exclusive
mode. This disallows other management tools from also opening the socket.
On starting, SNMP manager software may report an error referring to socket
number 162. Additionally, the SNMP management software will not be able to
receive traps from SNMP hosts.
CAUSE
The Mgmtapi.dll route SnmpMgrTrapThread opens socket 162 in exclusive mode
when this socket should be opened shared.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/14/2004 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbfix KB186455 |
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