Snmptrap.exe Ignores SNMP Trap PDU of Size Greater Than 4,096 Bytes

ID: Q190931

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

SNMP Trap service running on Windows NT will ignore any trap Protocol Data Unit (PDU) that is larger then 4,096 bytes.


CAUSE

The buffer size for the SNMP trap is limited to 4 KB.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Additional query words: Snmp.exe 


Keywords          : kbnetwork NT4SP4Fix kbbug4.00 kbSDKPlatform kbSNMP kbfix4.00.sp4 kbGrpNet 
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: April 11, 1999