Cannot connect to Citrix MetaFrame server 1

[lb63640]

Environment: Windows 2000 server (SP4), Terminal Services & Citrix MetaFrame Server XP. Server listens to ICA 1495 and Terminal Services listens to 3390.

Without explanation, my would-be second MF server has developed a horrid habit of giving me this message when I attempt to connect to it via the Program Neighborhood ICA client--via LAN or WAN: "Cannot connect to the Citrix MetaFrame server. The Citrix MetaFrame Server you have selected is not accepting connections."

I also cannot hit this box with a Terminal Services client--via LAN or WAN. I have made no changes, and it has very literally happened overnight.

I can telnet and the ports are open. I can netstat and see that the ports are listening.

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[TexExpat]

Are you trying to hit it through a published application, a published desktop, or an .ICA file pointing directly to that server?

 

[jcIT]

Make sure you have access to TS licensing. Look in the event logs for licensing issues.

 

[lb63640]

Thanks for the replies--they snapped me out of panic to start thinking.

TexExpat, we are using the entire published desktop.

jcIT, you found the problem. I checked the licensing server and there was a logged event about a corrupt license certificate. I had to deactivate & reactivate my license server, then have MS reissue new keys for my licenses.

I can hit the box with my ICA client internally and externally, so life is good.