Sybase SQLServer May Fail With NWLink and Window NT 3.5 SP2 (132709)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q132709

SYMPTOMS

When you configure Sybase SQLServer with Master Listeners to include the IPX/SPX Compatible Transport (NWLink) and install Windows NT 3.5 Service Pack 2 (SP2), one or all of the following error messages appear when you attempt to start Sybase SQLServer services:
Stop: Could not start the Sybase SQLServer_COMPUTERNAME service on \\COMPUTERNAME.

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Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.

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Stop: Could not start the Sybase MONServer_COMPUTERNAME_MS service on \\COMPUTERNAME.

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Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.

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Stop: Could not start the Sybase BCKServer_COMPUTERNAME_BS service on \\COMPUTERNAME.

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Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, do one of the following:
  • Restore NTDLL.DLL from the original Windows NT 3.5 compact disc (CD) or floppy disks to the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32 directory.

    -or-
  • Upgrade to Windows NT 3.51.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 3.5 Service Pack 2. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

SQLServer is manufactured by Sybase, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/2003
Keywords:KB132709
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