Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

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Hello,

I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a domain
controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot connect to the
remote computer" message. I matched the policy settings to that of
another dc that works and still nothing. Any ideas?
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot connect
> to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy settings to
> that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any ideas?

Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
Any firewall blocking the packets?
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:

> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
>> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot connect
>> to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy settings to
>> that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any ideas?
>
> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
> Any firewall blocking the packets?

Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
>
>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
>>> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot connect
>>> to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy settings to
>>> that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any ideas?
>>
>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>
> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.

What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and test.

On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a telnet on 3389
across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with :3390 to
login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that ever worked.

Example:

10.10.1.3:3390

Regards,
Matt

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
> > On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> > <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
> >
> >> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
> >>> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot connect
> >>> to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy settings to
> >>> that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any ideas?
> >>
> >> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
> >> Any firewall blocking the packets?
> >
> > Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>
> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and test.
>
> On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a telnet on 3389
> across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
>
>
>
>
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

Hi all,

We think it's an issue with the RDP listener. Someone here said that
they have seen this behavior before and had to delete it and reinstall
it to fix the issue.

George

RemyMaza wrote:
> My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with :3390 to
> login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that ever worked.
>
> Example:
>
> 10.10.1.3:3390
>
> Regards,
> Matt
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
>>> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
>>>
>>>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
>>>>> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot connect
>>>>> to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy settings to
>>>>> that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any ideas?
>>>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>>>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>>> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and test.
>>
>> On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a telnet on 3389
>> across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
>>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

RemyMaza <RemyMaza@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with :3390
> to login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that ever worked.
>
> Example:
>
> 10.10.1.3:3390
>
> Regards,
> Matt

This probably isn't relevant, as a) you've evidently changed the listening
port on your server from the default, and b) if you have to use the IP
address instead of the server's name, you have some underlying networking
problems.

>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
>>> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
>>>
>>>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
>>>>> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot
>>>>> connect to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy
>>>>> settings to that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any
>>>>> ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>>>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>>>
>>> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>>
>> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and
>> test.
>>
>> On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a telnet
>> on 3389 across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We think it's an issue with the RDP listener. Someone here said that
> they have seen this behavior before and had to delete it and reinstall
> it to fix the issue.

Did you try the telnet, as I suggested?


>
> George
>
> RemyMaza wrote:
>> My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with :3390
>> to login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that ever worked.
>>
>> Example:
>>
>> 10.10.1.3:3390
>>
>> Regards,
>> Matt
>>
>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>
>>> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
>>>>
>>>>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
>>>>>> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot
>>>>>> connect to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy
>>>>>> settings to that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any
>>>>>> ideas?
>>>>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>>>>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>>>> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>>> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and
>>> test. On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a telnet
>>> on 3389 across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

Hi Matt,

Yes - I couldn't telnet into 3389. I tried another server in the same
segment and could successfully telnet to it.

George


Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
> George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> We think it's an issue with the RDP listener. Someone here said that
>> they have seen this behavior before and had to delete it and reinstall
>> it to fix the issue.
>
> Did you try the telnet, as I suggested?
>
>
>> George
>>
>> RemyMaza wrote:
>>> My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with :3390
>>> to login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that ever worked.
>>>
>>> Example:
>>>
>>> 10.10.1.3:3390
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Matt
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as a
>>>>>>> domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot
>>>>>>> connect to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy
>>>>>>> settings to that of another dc that works and still nothing. Any
>>>>>>> ideas?
>>>>>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>>>>>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>>>>> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>>>> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and
>>>> test. On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a telnet
>>>> on 3389 across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
>
>
>
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
> Hi Matt,
>
> Yes - I couldn't telnet into 3389. I tried another server in the same
> segment and could successfully telnet to it.

What about on the server itself -

telnet localhost 3389


>
> George
>
>
> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>> George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> We think it's an issue with the RDP listener. Someone here said
>>> that they have seen this behavior before and had to delete it and
>>> reinstall it to fix the issue.
>>
>> Did you try the telnet, as I suggested?
>>
>>
>>> George
>>>
>>> RemyMaza wrote:
>>>> My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with
>>>> :3390 to login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that ever
>>>> worked. Example:
>>>>
>>>> 10.10.1.3:3390
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as
>>>>>>>> a domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot
>>>>>>>> connect to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy
>>>>>>>> settings to that of another dc that works and still nothing.
>>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>>>>>>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>>>>>> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>>>>> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and
>>>>> test. On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a
>>>>> telnet on 3389 across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

Sorry - that's what I meant. I have fixed it, however. We removed the
listener and rebooted. I open TS Configuration and noticed there wasn't
anything in the Connections folder. I added a new connection and now it
looks like we're all set!

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
> George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>> Hi Matt,
>>
>> Yes - I couldn't telnet into 3389. I tried another server in the same
>> segment and could successfully telnet to it.
>
> What about on the server itself -
>
> telnet localhost 3389
>
>
>> George
>>
>>
>> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>>> George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> We think it's an issue with the RDP listener. Someone here said
>>>> that they have seen this behavior before and had to delete it and
>>>> reinstall it to fix the issue.
>>> Did you try the telnet, as I suggested?
>>>
>>>
>>>> George
>>>>
>>>> RemyMaza wrote:
>>>>> My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with
>>>>> :3390 to login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that ever
>>>>> worked. Example:
>>>>>
>>>>> 10.10.1.3:3390
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Matt
>>>>>
>>>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>>>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> said:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves as
>>>>>>>>> a domain controller. However, I get the "This computer cannot
>>>>>>>>> connect to the remote computer" message. I matched the policy
>>>>>>>>> settings to that of another dc that works and still nothing.
>>>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>>>>>>>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>>>>>>> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>>>>>> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it and
>>>>>> test. On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and try a
>>>>>> telnet on 3389 across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
>
>
>
 
Re: Cannot RDP into 2003 Server DC

George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
> Sorry - that's what I meant. I have fixed it, however. We removed
> the listener and rebooted. I open TS Configuration and noticed there
> wasn't anything in the Connections folder. I added a new connection
> and now it looks like we're all set!

Yay - glad to hear it :)
>
> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>> George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Matt,
>>>
>>> Yes - I couldn't telnet into 3389. I tried another server in the
>>> same segment and could successfully telnet to it.
>>
>> What about on the server itself -
>>
>> telnet localhost 3389
>>
>>
>>> George
>>>
>>>
>>> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>>>> George Nussbaum <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> We think it's an issue with the RDP listener. Someone here said
>>>>> that they have seen this behavior before and had to delete it and
>>>>> reinstall it to fix the issue.
>>>> Did you try the telnet, as I suggested?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> George
>>>>>
>>>>> RemyMaza wrote:
>>>>>> My PDC I have to put the IP address in and then follow it with
>>>>>>> 3390 to login. Not sure why but this is the only thing that
>>>>>>> ever worked. Example:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 10.10.1.3:3390
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Matt
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> nuzzy <me@you.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 2007-11-10 14:24:31 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>>>>>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com>
>>>>>>>> said:
>>>>>>>>> George <nuzzy@nuzzy.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'm trying to remote desktop into a 2003 server that serves
>>>>>>>>>> as a domain controller. However, I get the "This computer
>>>>>>>>>> cannot connect to the remote computer" message. I matched
>>>>>>>>>> the policy settings to that of another dc that works and
>>>>>>>>>> still nothing. Any ideas?
>>>>>>>>> Is remote desktop enabled on that server?
>>>>>>>>> Any firewall blocking the packets?
>>>>>>>> Yes - RD is enabled and the server has RDP open on the FW.
>>>>>>> What firewall? If this is a software firewall app, disable it
>>>>>>> and test. On the TS box, try a telnet on 3389 to localhost -and
>>>>>>> try a telnet on 3389 across the LAN to the server's name/IP.
 
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