Incorrect Error Message When Data Source Is Missing (183554)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft OLE DB Provider for AS/400 and VSAM 1.0, when used with:
This article was previously published under Q183554 SYMPTOMS
When you provide a connect string that contains a data source name for
which there is no actual data source, the resulting error message indicates
an SNA Server LU alias name is incorrect, for example:
Microsoft SNA OLE DB Provider (ODB)
-2147467259 (0x80004005)
Invalid partner LU alias.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, either correct the data source name as used in
the connect string, or provide a correct data source with the name used in
the connect string.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft OLE DB Provider
for AS/400 and VSAM version 1.00, included with SNA Server version 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):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/20/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbfix KB183554 |
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