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The RPC server is unavailable, Windows Server 2003.

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by rdennis

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Hello Everyone,

I've searched and found similar issues, but this one is interesting.

I am trying to remote desktop connect to a win2k3 server in our domain. When doing so I get the following error:

The RPC server is unavailable.

Please try again or consult your system administrator.

I was able to connect fine until today, the only changes have been an installation of SQL Server 2005 and a recruiting tool called WinSearch. The strange thing is I have mapped network drives on this particular server that I can access with no problem. Also, when I try to login locally to the server, it just hangs during the login process. I enter user name and password, and it hangs for about an hour.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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by nicrichardson

SQL server is also running on our server, but local login has been working fine. I just can't remote in without getting the "RPC serve is unavailable" error.

by detroitpistons

Hi
I am also having this issue, did you find a solution for it

Thanks

by jjenkins

Is the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper enabled? If this service is disabled, you are unable to remote desktop into the server.

by btaveras

hi, the problem was fix by this solution.

Thanks

by Former member

I am having a similiar issue on my W2K3 SP2 Server however the TCP/IP service and RDP service are both running. I do not have any problems logging in at the console but I had to drive 550 miles to do so and have now installed VNC to gain access remotely.

by ajay.bhagat

Try putting this registry key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server

IgnoreRegUserConfigErrors =Dword:1

I had problem with one of my server after taking snapshot of server through Alteris. I had to call to Microsoft and they solved my issue putting this registry value.

by support

The regedit method worked for me, though it has taken quite long for the 'first' logoon post inserting key.

Thanks

by yokel

Thank you!

Have unsuccessfully searched for a solution many times but the regedit fix has solved this RDC problem

Well done

by jnomp

The regedit trick does work, however domain login is very slow again. The DNS server is set as the primary.

by sermic

Thank you. Worked like a charm. I am very happy. :-)

by kirbyleeper

This just happened to an old VM server and your fix worked perfectly. Now what *caused* it and why the very long login? Thanks again!

by dan.mika

Starting the service Remote Access Connection Manager fixed it for me.

by pradeepjindalred

Just Disable and Re-enable LAN card would also be useful

Thanks & Regards

Pradeep Jindal

by mitchstein443

The regedit trick definitly works. But thats just a work around. I'd like to find the cause and fix it correctly.. Anyone have any ideas on where to begin?

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