Remote Desktop

[cjfusion]

Hi,

I am trying to connect to my server using Remote Desktop, and I get the error that says: "The client could not connect to the remote computer. Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be too busy to accept new connections. It is also possible that network problems are preventing your connection. Please try your connection again later. If the problem continues to occur, contact your administrator."

I've check everything and nothing works. I am on a local network, Windows 2003 Server, with all the latest updates etc. I even try by IP address and get the same message. I've also made sure the firewall is off on the network card as well. Any help would be appreciated.

-CJ

-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[58sniper]

What have you checked? What's in the event logs?

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[cjfusion]

What event log do I need to check. I've looked in them and see nothing close to remote desktop or terminal services.

-CJ

-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[ayimic]

Is Remote Desktop connection activated on the server (My Computer > Properties > Remote > Remote Desktop)

if yes, is RPC running in Services

 

[cjfusion]

Yeah, that is all good as well. What else>

-CJ

-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[Tyras]

Have you tried to connect using the IP address or the fqdn of the machine? You may have a dns issue.


Tyras

 

[cjfusion]

Hi,

Yup, did the IP address and full hostname too. Nothing. Nothing in the logs either. Very strange. What else?



-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[dberg35]

Are you using Terminal Services and make sure port 3389 is open.

 

[cjfusion]

I'm just using remote desktop on a windows xp pro machine trying to connect to a windows 2003 server. Thats it.



-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[dberg35]

Ok are you doing this on the netowrk or from home?

 

[cjfusion]

on the network..

-CJ

-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[dberg35]

Ok are you using a router and is port 3389 assigned to the server IP address?

 

[cjfusion]

nope on the local network.



-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[dberg35]

So no router and no firewall did you go to my computer/properties/remote to make sure remote desktop is activated?

 

[cjfusion]

Yup, just on the local network trying to connect to the server. No firewall etc.
Very strange.



-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[phillid2]

Does the server have its fireall on and is the remote PC allowed through?

Don Phillips

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[cjfusion]

Yep. Checked everything

-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[jshurst]

Can you ping the server? Is your account a member of the Remote Desktop Users group?

 

[cjfusion]

Yes and Yes.

-CJ

http://www.cjfusion.com

 

[dberg35]

What do you want to remote in to the server anyways? You can use Terminal Services in the administrative mode, this should work.