Enumerating Files with Shared Folders Gateway May Be Very Slow (235571)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SNA Server 3.0
Microsoft SNA Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q235571

SYMPTOMS

Browsing AS/400 files that are mapped using the Shared Folders Gateway service may take several minutes.

CAUSE

This is caused by a problem within the Shared Folders gateway. The problem only occurs if the naming convention of the files to be displayed is exactly 8.3 format.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SNA Server version 4.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

215838 How to Obtain the Latest SNA Server Version 4.0 Service Pack

WORKAROUND

Do not use 8.3 format file types.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 3.0 SP3, 3.0 SP4, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2. This problem was first corrected in SNA Server version 4.0 Service Pack 3.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	1/16/2004
Keywords:	kbbug kbfix kbQFE kbsna400sp3fix KB235571