What does HRESULT 0xC03B0016 (HNS_MAPPING_NOT_SUPPORTED) mean?

 
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HNS_MAPPING_NOT_SUPPORTED

HNS_MAPPING_NOT_SUPPORTED is an HRESULT used by Windows Host Networking Service (HNS). It indicates that the target network mode does not provide the requested port-mapping capability.

What to check for HNS_MAPPING_NOT_SUPPORTED

  • Confirm the network driver and whether it supports HNS or WinNAT port mappings.
  • Check that the mapping is being applied to the correct network and endpoint type.
  • Choose a supported network mode or expose the service through an appropriate external mechanism.

for it, Microsoft documentation on Windows container networking and HNS

Diagnostic interpretation

This result has the HRESULT value 0xC03B0016. AllStat records the condition as “Port mapping is not supported on the given network.”.

Evidence to capture

  • Capture any IErrorInfo text, activity identifier, event-log entry, and subsystem trace that mentions this result or the hns / mapping / supported operation.
  • check the documented return contract of the specific API because the same HRESULT can require different recovery in different interfaces.

Retry and recovery

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