Q163517: Sense Code 080E0000 Trying to Connect to an AS/400

Article: Q163517
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,3.0,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Any attempt to connect to an AS/400 fails even when the appropriate device and
controllers exist. The Windows NT Server Event Viewer Application log records
the following event:

  Event 18
  APPC session activation failure:
  BIND negative response or UNBIND request received
  Sense data = 080E0000

The AS/400 will show a status on the line and the controller, but will not show a
corresponding device, even if it has been created manually. If the device has
not been created manually, the System Operator message queue on the AS/400 will
record errors related to the creation of the device.

CAUSE
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IBM implemented a directory search filter in OS/400 V3R2. This feature, if not
properly configured, will reject connection attempts and will return the
080E0000 sense code.

MORE INFORMATION
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The command WRKCFGL (Work with Configuration Lists) will have entries for the
directory search filter. If a particular entry is set for *REJECT, it must be
changed to *ACCEPT to allow connections.

The following IBM AS/400 book describes this feature in detail:

  SC41-3300 Tips and Tools for securing the AS/400

The International Business Machines (IBM) products discussed here are
manufactured by IBM a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: as400 as/400 appc

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ300 kbSNAServ200 kbSNAServ211 kbSNAServ400 kbSNAServ210
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,3.0,4.0

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