SNA 4.0 Backup Server Logs Numerous 670 Events With 3.0 Primary (178316)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
- Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 SP1
This article was previously published under Q178316 SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade an SNA Server backup configuration server to version 4.0
(or 4.0 SP1) in a subdomain containing an SNA Server 3.0 primary
configuration server, the 4.0 (or 4.0 SP1) server may continuously copy the
Com.cfg file from the primary server even though the configuration file has
not changed. Each time the configuration file is copied, the following
event is logged in the Windows NT application log:
Event ID: 670
Source: SnaBase
Description:
The primary configuration file <filename> was successfully copied to
<servername>
Normally, this event should only be logged on a backup server when the SNA
Server configuration file is changed.
Over time, this may significantly degrade performance on the SNA Server 4.0
(or 4.0 SP1) backup server, and under heavy client load, may cause the
backup server to "beep" whenever the configuration file is copied.
CAUSE
This problem occurs in a mixed domain with an SNA Server 3.0 primary
configuration file. The SNA Server 4.0 (or 4.0 SP1) Snacfg.dll file is not
locating the configuration file time properly in the SNA Server 3.0
configuration file, which causes the 4.0 (or 4.0 SP1) backup server to
copy the file even though it has not changed.
RESOLUTION
A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft,
but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely
affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for
the next Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0 service pack that contains this
fix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support
Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product
Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go
to the following address on the World Wide Web:
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes
or later:
File Name Date Time
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Snacfg.dll 08/12/98 11:32AM
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the above
files may also contain additional files.
WORKAROUND
Upgrade the primary SNA Server to version 4.0.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 4.0 and
4.0 SP1.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/22/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB178316 |
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