FIX: The computer that is running Host Integration Server may log multiple Event ID 8 warning messages when Host Integration Server uses LUA applications to access applications that are running on IBM mainframe computers (898552)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004
  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000

SYMPTOMS

When Microsoft Host Integration Server uses Logical Unit Application (LUA) applications to access applications that are running on IBM mainframe computers, the computer that is running Host Integration Server may log multiple Event ID 8 warning messages. The LUA applications function correctly even though the Event ID 8 warning messages are logged.

When this problem occurs, the Event ID 8 warning messages that are logged are similar to the following: Event ID: 8
Source: SNA Server
Description:
(1144) Internal Protocol Violation

EXPLANATION
A protocol violation has occurred at the interface between the SNA Service and another SNA component (for example, the emulator or link service).

SUBCODE INFORMATION
X'1105' Insufficient space to copy data into node buffer.
X'1112' Received unknown message type at the node interface.
X'1144' Received illegal message at the node interface.
X'1151' Received unrecognized message from the link service component.
X'1174' Received invalid session limits message from Host Integration Server SNA Manager.
X'1175' Received invalid CNOS command. X'1188' Received invalid CNMS message.

CAUSE

The SNA Server service (Snaservr.exe) incorrectly logs an Event ID 8 warning message during a bracket race condition when the SNA Server service processes LUA data.

RESOLUTION

Host Integration Server 2004

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Host Integration Server 2004 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.File information The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.
   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
   -----------------------------------------------------
   26-Apr-2005  18:26  6.0.1949.0  407,552  Snaservr.exe
   26-Apr-2005  18:26  6.0.1949.0  847,360  Trcservr.exe
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may contain additional files.

Host Integration Server 2000

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Host Integration Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.File information The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.
   Date         Time   Version     Size       File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   11-May-2005  23:22  5.0.0.2068    471,312  Snaservr.exe
   11-May-2005  23:22  5.0.0.2068  1,057,040  Trcservr.exe
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine whether you are experiencing this problem, you can use the SNA Trace Utility (Snatrace.exe). The following is an example of the data flow that causes this problem. This trace data is excerpted from a Data Link Control message trace on the SNA Server service.
  • The mainframe application sends a Request Unit (RU) that has the End Bracket (EB) flag set:
    DLC   05160000->01020101 DLC DATA     
    DLC                      DAF:02 OAF:01 ODAI:off Normal 
    DLC                      RQE FMD BC EC DR1 EB 
    DLC   
    DLC   ---- Header  at address 01385388, 1 elements ----
    DLC   00000100 00002C00 02010A84 0100500D     <......,....d..P.>
    DLC   
    DLC   ---- Element at address 01D74B50, start 10, end 12 ----
    DLC   039040                                  <..@             >
  • The mainframe application sends the RU to the client LUA application:
    FMI   01022D02->0C1D0001 FMI DATA  
    FMI                      NO ACK reqd Key:27 Seq:2692 BCI ECI EBI CEI
    FMI                      BBIUI EBIUI 
    FMI   
    FMI   ---- Header  at address 01385388, 1 elements ----
    FMI   0000001B 640E2C00 02010A84 0100500D     <....d.,....d..P.>
    FMI   
    FMI   ---- Element at address 01D74B50, start 4, end 12 ----
    FMI   2C000201 0A840390 40                    <,....d..@       >
  • Then, the host application sends another RU to start a new chain. This RU has the Begin Bracket (BB) flag and the EB flag set. The host application sends the data to the client LUA application:
    DLC   05160000->01020101 DLC DATA     
    DLC                      DAF:02 OAF:01 ODAI:off Normal 
    DLC                      RQE FMD FI BC DR2 BB EB 
    DLC   
    DLC   ---- Header  at address 01385388, 1 elements ----
    DLC   04090004 00032C00 02010A85 0100500D     <......,....e..P.>
    DLC   
    DLC   ---- Element at address 01D74B50, start 10, end 35 ----
    DLC   0A30C017 42428001 F0F10940 40404040     <.0..BB..01.@@@@@>
    DLC   40404007 C6E3D5C2 C1D3                  <@@@.FTNBAL      >
    FMI   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    FMI   01022D02->0C1D0001 FMI DATA  
    FMI                      NO ACK reqd Key:28 Seq:2693 FMHI BCI COMMIT
    FMI                      BBI EBI BBIUI EBIUI 
    FMI   
    FMI   ---- Header  at address 01385388, 1 elements ----
    FMI   0009001C DC062C00 02010A85 0100500D     <......,....e..P.>
    FMI   
    FMI   ---- Element at address 01D74B50, start 4, end 35 ----
    FMI   2C000201 0A850A30 C0174242 8001F0F1     <,....e.0..BB..01>
    FMI   09404040 40404040 4007C6E3 D5C2C1D3     <.@@@@@@@@.FTNBAL>
  • The client LUA application then sends the following data to the SNA Server service:
    FMI   0C1D0001->01022D02 FMI DATA  
    FMI                      NO ACK reqd Key:1 Seq:2693 FMHI BCI COMMIT
    FMI                      BBI EBI BBIUI EBIUI 
    FMI   
    FMI   ---- Header  at address 01385388, 1 elements ----
    FMI   00090001 DC062C00 02010A85 01002807     <......,....e..(.>
    FMI   
    FMI   ---- Element at address 01D74B50, start 4, end 47 ----
    FMI   2C000000 00000B30 A0104202 80010000     <,......0..B.....>
    FMI   09C6E3C9 C1C2C1D3 00E7F0F8 F2F7F2F4     <.FTIABAL.X082724>
    FMI   E7F0F0F2 F6F0F1F3 F9F1F6D4              <X0026013916M    >
    The SNA Server service queues this data.
  • The host application then sends multiple RUs to complete the chain that the host application previously started. The following is the first Middle Chain (MC) RU:
    DLC   05160000->01020101 DLC DATA     
    DLC                      DAF:02 OAF:01 ODAI:off Normal 
    DLC                      RQE FMD MC DR2 
    DLC   
    DLC   ---- Header  at address 01385320, 1 elements ----
    DLC   04090004 00032C00 02010A86 0100500D     <......,....f..P.>
    DLC   
    DLC   ---- Element at address 01D70EDC, start 10, end 268 ----
    DLC   003000F0 F8F2F7F2 F4E7F0C6 E3D5C2C1     <.0.082724X0FTNBA>
    DLC   D3F0F140 F0F7F9F2 F54040F1 D7C1C7C5     <L01@07925@@1PAGE>
    DLC   404040F1 5C4040F0 F461F0F1 61F0F540     <@@@1\@@04a01a05@>
    DLC   F0F87AF2 F77AF2F5 4040C1C2 D4E240C2     <08z27z25@@ABMS@B>
    DLC   C1D3C1D5 C3C54040 40404040 404040C2     <ALANCE@@@@@@@@@B>
Note The other RUs are omitted for brevity.

The SNA Server service logs an Event ID 8 warning message for each RU in the chain because the client data is still queued in the Normal Flow Requests Pending Queue.

The SNA Server service correctly sends the data that the SNA Server service has received from the mainframe application to the client LUA application.

Additionally, the SNA Server service sends the queued client data to the host application after the SNA Server service receives the End Chain (EC) RU from the host application.

The Event ID 8 warning messages are the only indicators that a problem has occurred because the SNA Server service correctly processes all the data that the LUA application sends and receives.

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/25/2006
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