Q111029 - Incoming Msg Hangs Networking Client (LM 2.2a) w/ TCP/IP

PSS ID Number: Q111029

Article Last Modified on 11-12-1999

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2a

Symptoms

The networking client (LAN Manager 2.2a) software that is distributed free to purchasers of NT sometimes hangs when the client is running TCP/IP as the only protocol and receives a Print Manager or Alerter message. A hard reset is required.

Cause

The client often hangs if:

the client sends a print job and the printer sends a message back to the client

the user logging on is in the alerter line of the server and receives an alert message

The hang results when the client receives a message while it is busy processing a network request.

Workaround

Remove the messenger service or use another protocol (for example, NetBEUI).

Status

Microsoft has determined this to be a problem in the Microsoft Networking Client version 2.2a . We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Logon from the client in a loop (for example: user1) and at the same time send messages to the user from the server or any other workstation in a loop(for example: net send user1 "message").

Notice that after one or two messages, the workstation hangs.

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Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbLanManSearch kbLanMan220a