APPC UserID and Password in CPIC Side Info Converted to Capitals (182421)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 SP1
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 SP2
  • Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q182421

SYMPTOMS

The APPC userID and password stored in CPIC side information is converted to all capitals, which may lead to validation failures.

CAUSE

The validate name routine converts strings to uppercase after the User ID and Password values are saved in SNA Server Manager.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, and 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server version 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining this 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:MinorLast Reviewed:3/16/2005
Keywords:KB182421
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