Q137588: TN3270 Service Will Not Start with a Large Config File

Article: Q137588
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbnetwork
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, version 2.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the TN3270 server configuration file becomes too large the service fails to
start and the following error message is logged in the event log:

  Event 102: Source:tn3270 server
  Type error:
  TN3270 Service initialization completed by time-out.

  Explanation
  TN3270 Service initialization failed.

  Action
  Record message and contact technical support.

CAUSE
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RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has updated the file, %tnserverroot%\TN3SERVR.EXE, to correct this
problem.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server for Windows NT. This
problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server for Windows NT, 2.11 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodsna tn3270

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ211
Version           : WINDOWS:2.11
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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